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Warm Puy Lentil Salad with Feta and Tomatoes

Puy lentils boiled until tender and tossed warm with mustard vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and feta.

Total
35 min
Hands on
15 min
Serves
2
Method
hob
Cuisine
French

Per serving · estimated

Energy
645 kcal
Protein
27 g
Fat
34 g
Carbs
54 g
Freshly cooked Warm Puy Lentil Salad with Feta and Tomatoes

Method

  1. Step 1 of 11

    Rinse the lentils in a sieve under cold water.

    • Puy lentils
    rinse lentils

  2. Step 2 of 11

    Put the lentils and bay leaf in a saucepan, cover with plenty of cold water and bring to the boil.

    • Puy lentils
    • bay leaf
    bring to boil

  3. Step 3 of 11

    Lower the heat and simmer for 22 minutes until the lentils are tender but still hold their shape.

    • Puy lentils
    22 min
    gentle simmer
    What ‘ready’ looks like

  4. Step 4 of 11

    Whisk the mustard and vinegar in a large bowl, then pour in the olive oil in a thin stream to make a dressing.

    • Dijon mustard
    • red wine vinegar
    • olive oil
    emulsify dressing

  5. Step 5 of 11

    Halve the cherry tomatoes.

    • cherry tomatoes
    halve cherry tomatoes

  6. Step 6 of 11

    Slice the cucumber into thin rounds.

    • cucumber
    slice cucumber

  7. Step 7 of 11

    Slice the red onion into thin half-moons.

    • red onion
    slice onion

  8. Step 8 of 11

    Chop the parsley.

    • flat-leaf parsley
    chop herbs

  9. Step 9 of 11

    Drain the lentils well, discard the bay leaf and tip them warm into the dressing.

    • Puy lentils
    • bay leaf
    strain through sieve

  10. Step 10 of 11

    Fold in the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and parsley and season with salt, pepper and the lemon juice.

    • cherry tomatoes
    • cucumber
    • red onion
    • flat-leaf parsley
    • salt
    • black pepper
    • lemon

  11. Step 11 of 11

    Crumble the feta over the top and serve while still warm.

    • feta
    crumble feta

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