Creamy Lentil Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water, or as needed
1/2 cup dry lentils
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, or more to taste
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon ground sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Bring water and lentils to a boil in a saucepan; cook until lentils are tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain and transfer cooked lentils to a large bowl.
Mix cucumber, yellow bell pepper, cilantro, olive oil, feta cheese, dill, sea salt, and black pepper into lentils until fully incorporated. Refrigerate until completely cooled.