Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
A quick and nutritious recipe that can be whipped up in no time! You can used tinned beetroot, grate fresh beetroot for a quick meal or roast your own to really bring out those delicious earthy flavours.
800 g tinned lentils, drained and rinsed
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ red onion, finely sliced
400 g whole baby beets, drained and cut in half (or 1 large raw beetroot, peeled and grated)
120 g bag of rocket
½ cup parsley, chopped
120 g Danish feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup walnuts
sourdough bread
1Gentle pan fry the walnuts for 5 minutes until warmed and put to the side to harden. Optional - nuts can be added as is.
2Combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, crushed garlic, salt & black pepper in a mug and mix together with a fork.
3Open the tins of lentils and rinse under running water. In a large bowl put lentils, red onion, parsley and beetroot and cover with dressing, tossing lightly with your fingers.
4In a large shallow serving bowl, cover the bottom with rocket, add the lentil mixture, making sure all the dressing gets in there too.
5Top with crumbled feta and walnuts.
6Serve with sliced toasted sourdough bread
GF, V. To make dairy free replace feta with avocado.
Ingredients
A quick and nutritious recipe that can be whipped up in no time! You can used tinned beetroot, grate fresh beetroot for a quick meal or roast your own to really bring out those delicious earthy flavours.
800 g tinned lentils, drained and rinsed
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ red onion, finely sliced
400 g whole baby beets, drained and cut in half (or 1 large raw beetroot, peeled and grated)
120 g bag of rocket
½ cup parsley, chopped
120 g Danish feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup walnuts
sourdough bread
Directions
1Gentle pan fry the walnuts for 5 minutes until warmed and put to the side to harden. Optional - nuts can be added as is.
2Combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, crushed garlic, salt & black pepper in a mug and mix together with a fork.
3Open the tins of lentils and rinse under running water. In a large bowl put lentils, red onion, parsley and beetroot and cover with dressing, tossing lightly with your fingers.
4In a large shallow serving bowl, cover the bottom with rocket, add the lentil mixture, making sure all the dressing gets in there too.
5Top with crumbled feta and walnuts.
6Serve with sliced toasted sourdough bread
GF, V. To make dairy free replace feta with avocado.
Lentil, Beetroot & Feta Salad