Italian lentil salad

 

ingredients 

For the Salad:

450g green lentils such as sabarot

2 spring onions, chopped

20 seedless green grapes, halved

20 seedless red grapes, halved

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced

1 red pepper, seeded and diced

For the Vinaigrette:

75ml fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)

75ml extra-virgin olive oil

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Method

Italian lentil salad

1) In a large pan of boiling, salted water cook the lentils until tender, stirring occasionally, about 18 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool for 5 minutes.
2) Transfer the cooked lentils a serving bowl and add the spring onions, grapes, cucumber and red pepper.
3) To make the Vinaigrette: Place the lemon juice in a small bowl and slowly add the oil, whisking constantly, until combined. Season with the salt and pepper, to taste Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss well. Serve at once.