Do your kids like pulses? Mine aren’t mad about them but once upon a time they made this warm salad and scoffed the lot. I tend to sneak it into our family cooking routine once every couple of months.
Lentils are an excellent source of fibre, iron, potassium and a stack of other goodies so are well worth always having on hand and serving as often as you can, particularly if you are a woman of um, er a certain age…
Kid Friendly Lentil Salad
Lentil Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup quality lentils (Puy, black or blue)
- 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
- 2 small Lebanese cucumbers, finely chopped
- 1 small lemon, peeled then finely chopped (save a little of the skin to zest over salad, no pith)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Good swish of quality EVOO
- Good swish of quality red wine vinegar
- 150g feta cheese
- 1 large roasted beetroot (remove skin), chopped
- Handful of sultanas
- Large handful of parsley, finely chopped
- Large handful of mint, finely chopped
- S & P to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils in some water in a fine sieve/colander to remove any dust or impurities. Now put them in a saucepan, add water to just cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until soft. Drain, rinse under cold water and place into a large salad bowl.
- Add all the remaining ingredients (except the beetroot) into the salad bowl and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust. If it's a little too tart add a sprinkle of raw sugar.
- Arrange the chopped beetroot on top and serve immediately.
- I served the salad with a roasted beef fillet, creamy mashed potatoes and a glass of Pinot Noir. (Water for the kids of course!)
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The salad also goes beautifully with chicken, pork or fish. It is also delicious eaten by itself or piled on top of some well-toasted ciabatta.
What’s your go to salad?
Until next time…
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