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January 02, 2007
Puy lentil and bacon salad
This recipe can be served warm, or cold. It is delicious either way.
I medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 rashers streaky bacon
4oz sunblush tomatoes in oil
6oz puy lentils
Balsamic vinegar
Salt & pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Cook the lentils according to the instructions, drain and set aside.
Fry the onions gently, in the olive oil, for about ten minutes, until they get soft and begin to turn golden. Add the garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes. Drain and set aside, reserving the oil.
Grill the streaky bacon until it is golden and crisp. Make sure you save the fat.
Mix the oilve oil and bacon fat with the oil from the sunblush tomatoes and add enough balsamic vinegar to make a delicious dressing.
Break up the bacon into small pieces, and mix with the onions and garlic. Chop up the sunblush tomatoes and add to the meat mixture.
Stir in the lentils. Add enough dressing to keep everything moist but not leave any at the bottom of the bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.
You can add some crumbled feta cheese as a topping if you like.
Eat with green leaves and warm crusty bread.
Posted by glittrgirl at January 2, 2007 05:29 PM
Comments
Thank you!...and the hoards for lentils on my house thank you!
Posted by: D at January 2, 2007 05:56 PM
I made this last night, to go with roast lamb. It can be recommended...
Posted by: Skitten at January 15, 2007 01:16 PM
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