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Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese

Name: Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 400 g green lentils; 40 g sunflower seeds; 1 shallot; 80 g feta; 80 g sorrel; 4 tablespoons olive oil; Salt; Pepper

For this recipe, green lentils are cooked separately, then sautéed with shallots and topped with fresh sorrel leaves, feta cheese and roasted pumpkin seeds.

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Duration

45 min.

Difficulty

Easy

Last modified on: January 28^th 2026

Step by step recipe Ingredients Duration Nutritional facts Cost Comments

For 4 people, you will need:

1 400 g green lentils
2 40 g sunflower seeds
3 1 shallot
4 80 g feta
5 80 g sorrel
6 4 tablespoons olive oil
7 Salt
8 Pepper
Total weight: 685 grams

Times for this recipe

Preparation

15 min.

Cooking

30 min.

All in all

45 min.

Preparation 15 min.

Cooking 30 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 1

Cook 400 g green lentils in a large pot of salted water until tender.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 2

Meanwhile, roast 40 g sunflower seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 3

Drain the lentils when tender.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 4

Slice 1 shallot and finely chop 80 g feta.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 5

Prepare 80 g sorrel.

Reserve.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 6

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.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 7

Add the lentils and stir.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 8

Add the sorrel and stir...

Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 9

...until the sorrel turns a little brown.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.

Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese : Stage 10

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	Carbohydrates	Fats	Calories	Energy
Per 100 g	18 g RDI=28 %	27 g RDI=10 %	15 g RDI=21 %	318 kcal RDI=16 %	1,335 kJ RDI=16 %
Per person	30 g RDI=48 %	46 g RDI=18 %	26 g RDI=36 %	546 kcal RDI=27 %	2,286 kJ RDI=27 %
Whole recipe	123 g RDI=190 %	187 g RDI=71 %	104 g RDI=144 %	2,184 kcal RDI=109 %	9,145 kJ RDI=109 %