Name: Lentils and Vegetables Salad [Insalata di lenticchie e verdure]
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 450 g French green lentils (Puy lentils); 2 L vegetable broth (hot); 2 bay leaves; 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); 2 ripe avocados (diced); 1 lemon (for the juice); 125 g chives or green onions (chopped); 10 g fresh basil leaves (roughly torn)

Lentils and Vegetables Salad [Insalata di lenticchie e verdure]

By Denis Elas The Chef

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Lentils and Vegetables Salad [Insalata di lenticchie e verdure]

Lentils and Vegetables Salad is a hearty nutritious dish combining roasted zucchinis, red peppers, tomatoes, chives and French green lentils.

Recipe dedicated to:My appreciation for Gordon Ramsay's passion for food

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The Lentils

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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large saucepan, bring the 2 L vegetable broth to a boil.
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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

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While the lentils are cooking, clean, trim and chop into bite-sized pieces 4 fresh zucchinis.
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Clean and chop 4 red peppers.
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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).
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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.
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Drain the 340 g sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, reserving the oil.
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Dice the 2 ripe avocados.
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Clean and chop 125 g chives or green onions.
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Tear and cut 10 g fresh basil leaves.
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Juice 1 lemon.

The Salad

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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.
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Mix gently to have an even spread of all the ingredients.

The Serving

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Serve your Lentils and Vegetables Salad [Insalata di lenticchie e verdure].

My own adaption of

"Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking" Recipe Book

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Lentils and Vegetables Salad is a hearty nutritious dish combining roasted zucchinis, red peppers, tomatoes, chives and French green lentils.

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