Sesame Lentil Salad
A delicious salad of puy lentils and goats cheese that will add Asian flavour to any table.
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Servings
2
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
Ingredients
- 500g green lentils
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 6cm fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp Blue Dragon Pure Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- seasoning (salt & pepper)
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 250g cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 3 tbsp natural yogurt
Instructions
- Cook the lentils as per the pack instructions (rinse well, boil lentils:1 part lentils, 2 parts water) until al dente. Rinse and drain. Add the olive oil and stir thoroughly.
- Meanwhile to make the dressing, peel and finely chop the ginger and garlic. Pound to paste in a pestle and mortar. Add the juice of one lemon. Add the sesame oil, sugar and salt. Stir well.
- Finely chop the red onion. Chop the baby tomatoes in half. Add to the lentils.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden brown and add to the lentils. Season with pepper. Stir well.
- Add the dressing and mix until the lentils are well-coated. Finally, add the natural yogurt and stir well. Ideally served with a crisp green salad and grilled creamy goats’ cheese.
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