Name: Lentil, Beetroot and Hazelnut Salad With a Ginger Dressing
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: Serves 2–3
Ingredients: 1 cup Puy lentils, rinsed; 2 3/4 cup filtered water; Sea salt; 3 cooked beetroot, cut into small cubes; 2 spring onions, finely sliced; 2 tablepoons hazelnuts, roughly chopped; A handful of fresh mint, roughly chopped; A handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped; 3/4-inch cube of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped; 6 tablepoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Nourish your body with this welcoming salad complete with a warming ginger dressing. Lentils provide a fabulous source of protein and the beet adds that splash of color I love so much.

Recipe information

Total Time
10 minutes
Yield
Serves 2–3

Ingredients

For the salad:

1 cup Puy lentils, rinsed

2 3/4 cup filtered water

Sea salt

3 cooked beetroot, cut into small cubes

2 spring onions, finely sliced

2 tablepoons hazelnuts, roughly chopped

A handful of fresh mint, roughly chopped

A handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped

For the ginger dressing:

3/4-inch cube of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

6 tablepoons olive oil

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1
1. For the lentils, put them in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil the reduce the heat and simmer for about 15–20 minutes, or until all the liquid has evaporated and the lentils are not mushy and still with a bite.
Step 2
2. As soon as the lentils are cooked transfer them to a large bowl and leave to cool.
Step 3
3. Once the lentils are cool, add the beetroot, spring onions, hazelnuts and herbs and stir until everything is combined.
Step 4
4. For the dressing, put the ginger, mustard, oil and vinegar in a bowl and, using a hand-held blender, blend until combined.
Step 5
5. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve.

TagsSalad Green Lentil Lentil Bean and Legume Vegetable Beet Root Vegetable Hazelnut Nut Ginger Herbs & Spices Mint Parsley Main Side Lunch Dinner Vegan Vegetarian Dairy Free Gluten Free Cookbooks

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Ingredients

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