Lentil, medjool and feta salad

Lentils are the future and part of my job is to persuade most of the planet to believe me, because most people associate them with folk who knit their own yoghurts and live in yurts without running water.

Lentils are so versatile, an inexpensive source of protein and they’re more planet friendly than many other proteins. They have fibre, iron, folate and a raft of other vitamins and minerals and loads of fibre.

But forget all that for a mo. This salad is hugely tasty and fulfilling! So, put any outdated lentil preconceptions behind you and try this mouthwatering modern salad.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: –

Servings: 1

Ingredients

70g cooked puy lentils, I used Merchant Gourmet ones
half a small red onion thinly sliced
handful of baby plum tomatoes, halved
couple of tablespoons of edamame beans, blanched
2 medjool dates – slice the flesh longways off the stone
50g feta cheese
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
splash of white balsamic vinegar
squeeze of fresh orange
sea salt
3-4 fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Mix everything together except the mint and feta then break the feta into bitesize pieces and scatter over the salad with the fresh mint.

Nutrition Info

Calcium

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