Lentils and Vegetables Salad [Insalata di lenticchie e verdure]
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Lentils and Vegetables Salad is a hearty nutritious dish combining roasted zucchinis, red peppers, tomatoes, chives and French green lentils.
Equipment
Ingredients
The Lentils
- 450 g French green lentils (Puy lentils)
- 2 L vegetable broth hot
- 2 bay leaves
The Vegetables
- 4 fresh zucchinis trimmed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 4 red peppers chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil for roasting
- 340 g sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil drained and chopped into small chunks
- ½ tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper to taste
The Serving
- 2 ripe avocados diced
- 1 lemon for the juice
- 125 g chives or green onions chopped
- 10 g fresh basil leaves roughly torn
Instructions
The Lentils
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large saucepan, bring the 2 L vegetable broth to a boil.
- Add the 450 g French green lentils (Puy lentils) and 2 bay leaves, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the lentils are just cooked. Drain the lentils and place them in a large bowl to cool.
The Vegetables
- While the lentils are cooking, clean, trim and chop into bite-sized pieces 4 fresh zucchinis.
- Clean and chop 4 red peppers.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the chopped 4 fresh zucchinis and 4 red peppers with 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper (to taste).
- Spread the seasoned zucchini and red pepper in a single layer on a roasting pan. Roast in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and slightly browned at the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Drain the 340 g sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, reserving the oil.
- Dice the 2 ripe avocados.
- Clean and chop 125 g chives or green onions.
- Tear and cut 10 g fresh basil leaves.
- Juice 1 lemon.
The Salad
- Combine the salad in this following order : 450 g French green lentils (Puy lentils), the 2 Tbsp. of reserved oil from the tomatoes for each 450 g of lentils and the rest of the ingredients in any order.
- Mix gently to have an even spread of all the ingredients.
The Serving
- Serve your Lentils and Vegetables Salad [Insalata di lenticchie e verdure].