Roast vege and lentil salad
Serves: 8
Time to make: 45 mins
Hands-on time: 15 mins
Total cost: $14.80 / $1.85 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- ½ cup green lentils
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 cups salt-reduced liquid vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 red capsicums, cut in wedges
- 1 eggplant, sliced
- 2 courgettes, halved, quartered
- 1 red onion, cut in wedges
- 1 fennel bulb or 3 baby fennel bulbs, sliced
- spray oil
- 120g feta or goats' cheese, crumbled
- 4 tablespoons fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ lemon, juice
Instructions
1 Rinse lentils and place in a pan with wine and stock. Bring to the boil then cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Drain and cool.
2 Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C. Place vegetables on a large, lightly greased ovenproof dish. Spray with oil and cook for 25 minutes or until lightly charred and tender. Toss halfway through cooking and spray with a little more oil if needed.
3 Mix vegetables with lentils. Cool for 5 minutes. Place on a serving platter. Sprinkle feta and basil over. To make dressing, mix oil, balsamic and lemon juice then drizzle over salad and toss lightly and serve.
Variations
- This salad can be served hot or cold.
- Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free stock.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 160cal
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Kilojoules 670kJ
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Protein 7g
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Total fat 8g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 10g
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–Sugars 5g
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Dietary fibre 3g
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Sodium 360mg
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Calcium 90mg
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Iron 1.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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