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Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese
For this recipe, green lentils are cooked separately, then sautéed with shallots and topped with fresh sorrel leaves, feta cheese and roasted pumpkin seeds.
2,513 5/5 (1 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
4.50 €
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: January 28th 2026
400 g green lentils
40 g sunflower seeds
1 
80 g 
80 g 
4 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Cook 400 g green lentils in a large pot of salted water until tender.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Drain the lentils when tender.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and, when hot, add the minced shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute without browning.
Cook for 1 minute without browning.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the lentils and stir.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the sorrel and stir...
Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
...until the sorrel turns a little brown.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
Finish by adding the feta cheese and pumpkin seeds, and mix one last time, it's ready.
Remarks
You can replace lentils with other legumes, such as white beans or chickpeas.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately, but can be reheated.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 123 RDI=190 % | 187 RDI=71 % | 104 RDI=144 % | 2,184 RDI=109 % | 9,145 RDI: 109 % |
| Per 100 g | 18 RDI=28 % | 27 RDI=10 % | 15 RDI=21 % | 318 RDI=16 % | 1,335 RDI: 16 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=48 % | 46 RDI=18 % | 26 RDI=36 % | 546 RDI=27 % | 2,286 RDI: 27 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.50 €
- Per person : 1.15 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Green lentils
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Sorrel
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Feta
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Sunflower seeds
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