Quick, Simple Lentil & Rocket Salad
This salad is simple and delicious. It is always a crowd favourite at home and at parties. Its quick to throw together and is full of flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Fry Pan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chilli oil or olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 can brown lentils rinsed & drained
- ¼ cup pinenuts
- ¼ cup currants optional
- 1 bag rocket or spinach (or both)
- ½ avocado
- ¼ red onion finely sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat up the oil in the fry pan, & add the spices. Fry off for 1min
- Add the drained & rinsed lentils to the fry pan. Fry off for 1min
- Add the pinenuts & allow them to brown for 1-2minutes
- Once the lentils start to dry out and crisp up, they are ready. Take them off the heat & add the currants.
- Place the rocket in a bowl & add the lentils on top along with the avocado.
- Garnish with the red onion & serve warm. Can also be eaten cold.
Notes
- Feta in oil is also delicious when added with some of the oil
- You can also add some balsamic vinegar dressing. Just add some 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp maple syrup and 1 tsp dijorn mustard together and drizzle on top. I prefer the to make my dressings oil free.