LENTIL SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGGIES

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the garlic head in half.
  2. 2Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  3. 3Place red peppers, eggplants, and the garlic head on the baking tray.
  4. 4Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables.
  5. 5Brush the olive oil to coat the vegetables.
  6. 6Season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7Place the tray into the oven.
  8. 8Rinse the lentils using a sieve.
  9. 9Pour lentils into a pot of boiling water.
  10. 10Boil the lentils until tender, about 20 minutes, then drain.
  11. 11Pour the cooked lentils into a large bowl.
  12. 12Remove the roasted garlic from the tray and squeeze out the roasted garlic into the bowl with lentils.
  13. 13Remove the skin from the roasted eggplants and place them on a cutting board.
  14. 14Remove the skin from the roasted red peppers and place them on a cutting board.
  15. 15Finely chop the roasted red peppers.
  16. 16Add the chopped red peppers to the bowl with lentils.
  17. 17Finely chop the roasted eggplants.
  18. 18Add the chopped eggplants to the bowl with lentils and red peppers.
  19. 19Chop the fresh parsley.
  20. 20Add the chopped parsley to the bowl.
  21. 21Season with salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and pepper.
  22. 22Mix all ingredients well.
  23. 23Serve the lentil salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole head garlic
  • 3 red bell peppers
  • 2 medium eggplants
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 cup green or brown lentils
  • 0.5 bunch fresh parsley
  • 0.25 cup red wine vinegar

Equipment

knifecutting boardbaking trayparchment paperovensievepotlarge bowlspoons

Tips

  • You can use either roasted or fresh garlic.
  • Gently squeeze out some of the eggplant's excess moisture.
  • Enjoy warm, at room temperature, or chilled. It is perfect with crusty bread or alongside grilled fish, chicken, or halloumi

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