Fresh bean and lentil salad
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 250g dried puy or brown lentils
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
- 1 stalk celery, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 100g green beans, halved, blanched
- 100g snow peas, halved, blanched
- 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 400g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
1 Place lentils in a pan with rosemary, celery and garlic. Pour over 1 litre water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender.
2 Drain lentils and place in a large bowl. Set aside to cool.
3 Stir in beans, peas, spring onions and tomatoes. Season with black pepper.
4 Mix oil and balsamic together and drizzle over salad. Toss lightly. Top with parmesan cheese to serve (optional).
HFG tip
To blanch vegetables, place in a heatproof bowl and pour boiling water over. Leave for several minutes. Drain and plunge in cold water. Use as required.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 196cal
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Kilojoules 820kJ
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Protein 9g
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Total fat 10g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 20g
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–Sugars 4g
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Dietary fibre 4g
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Sodium 20mg
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Calcium 70mg
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Iron 4.5mg
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