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Bacon, beetroot and lentil salad

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 1 hr
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh beetroot, washed
    • cooking spray oil
    • 1 cup green or brown lentils
    • 2 ½ cups liquid gluten-free chicken stock
    • 1 red onion, finely chopped
    • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
    • 200g gluten-free bacon, grilled until crunchy
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 220°C. Place beetroot in a baking dish. Spray with oil. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until tender.

    2 In a saucepan, bring lentils and stock to the boil. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.

    3 Spray a frying pan with oil. Place over a medium heat. Cook onion, celery and garlic until clear. Add lentils. Crumble bacon and stir through. Transfer to a large bowl.

    4 Peel and dice beetroot. Toss with herbs through lentils.

    Serving suggestion

    Allergy-friendly dinner party for six

    Whether gluten-free, vegetarian, lactose intolerant or just plain picky, any one of these simple recipes will accommodate dietary requirements – while pleasing everyone’s taste buds at the same time!

    Entreé: Creamy broccoli soup Main (Option 1): Salt and pepper chicken Main (Option 2): Gluten-free vege pie Side: Bacon, beetroot and lentil salad Dessert: Sorbet sandwich

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