Best Lentil Beetroot And Hazelnut Salad With A Ginger Dressing Recipes

LENTIL, BEETROOT AND HAZELNUT SALAD

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Amelia Freer's healthy winter salad mixes lentils, winter vegetables, nuts, herbs and a zingy ginger dressing for a nourishing vegan meal. Or, try this easy vegetarian lentil salad with roasted shallots and parsnips - a healthy way to use up leftover Christmas vegetables.

Provided by Amelia Freer

Categories Vegetarian burger recipes

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

250g puy lentils, rinsed
625ml filtered water (see tip)
3 cooked (unpickled) beetroot, cut into small cubes
2 spring onions, finely sliced
2 tbsp hazelnuts, roughly chopped
Handful fresh mint, roughly chopped
Handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
For the ginger dressing
2cm piece fresh ginger, roughly chopped
1 tsp dijon mustard
6 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Steps:

Put the lentils in a medium saucepan and cover with the filtered water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated and the lentils are cooked with bite.
Transfer the lentils to a large bowl and leave to cool, or rinse under cold water in a sieve to cool quickly.
Once the lentils are cool, add the beetroot, spring onions, hazelnuts and herbs, then stir to combine.
To make the dressing, put the ginger, mustard, oil and vinegar in a bowl and whizz with a stick blender. Season, then drizzle over the salad. Recipe from http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eat-Nourish-Glow-looking-healthier/dp/000757990X/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1415285560&sr=1-2 >Eat. Nourish. Glow by Amelia Freer (£16.99; HarperCollins)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406kcals, Fat 22.7g (2.8g saturated), Protein 17.5g, Carbohydrate 33.3g (4.2g sugars), Fiber 9.5g

LENTIL SALAD WITH BEETS AND GINGER

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories dinner, lunch, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups lentils, preferably French Le Puy
3 medium beets
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place lentils in a heavy saucepan, cover with cold water to a depth of one inch, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Drain the lentils and set aside, covered.
While the lentils are cooking, cut the beet tops down to within an inch of the bulbs. Place the beets in a saucepan, cover with water and simmer until they are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, peel and dice the beets, discarding the stems and roots.
Heat the oil in a small skillet and add the ginger. Saute for a minute or so, then pour this oil over the drained lentils. Add the diced beets and fold them in.
Beat the mustard and vinegar together and pour over the salad. Fold all the ingredients together. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 312, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 286 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BEET AND LENTIL SALAD WITH CHEDDAR

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This salad is a party of sweet, earthy and salty flavors. Store-bought, vacuum-packed beets are called for here, which are not only convenient, but have a mellow fruitiness and a tender texture that is ideal in salads. (If you have fresh beets, and have the time to roast them, you can use those instead.) Beets naturally pair well with sharp and tangy ingredients, and while goat cheese may be a more common accompaniment, crumbly aged Cheddar offsets the sweetness of the beets and the apple cider dressing (though any sharp Cheddar works). French green lentils offer a nutty, peppery, almost mineral-like flavor and are perfect for salads because they hold their shape well, though if you only have brown lentils, that's just fine. (They cook slightly faster, so adjust the cook time accordingly.) Finally, there's no shame in opting for canned lentils.

Provided by Hetty McKinnon

Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, beans, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups French green lentils, rinsed
1 garlic clove, smashed
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 cups arugula leaves
1/2 cup soft herbs, such as dill, parsley, mint or cilantro, roughly chopped
1 (16-ounce) package cooked whole beets (or 1 pound roasted beets), cut into 1/2-inch wedges
4 ounces extra sharp Cheddar, roughly crumbled
1/4 cup roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
1 small garlic clove, grated
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

Prepare the salad: In a medium pot, add the lentils, garlic and 4 cups water. Season with salt and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until just tender. (The lentils should still have some bite). Drain in a colander and stir to break up and evenly distribute the garlic. Let the lentils cool slightly.
While the lentils cook, prepare the vinaigrette: In a large serving bowl, whisk the garlic, vinegar, oil, maple syrup and mustard with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Add the warm lentils to the serving bowl, then add the arugula, herbs and beets. Season with salt and black pepper and toss. Add the Cheddar and toss gently, but don't overdo it because you don't want the cheese to turn crimson from the beets. To serve, top with hazelnuts.

LENTIL, BEETROOT AND HAZELNUT SALAD WITH A GINGER DRESSING

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Provided by Amelia Freer

Categories Low Fat Kid-Friendly Dinner Lunch Lentil Beet Summer Healthy Vegan Hazelnut Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates

Yield Serves 2-3

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

For the salad:
1 cup Puy lentils, rinsed
2 3/4 cup filtered water
Sea salt
3 cooked beetroot, cut into small cubes
2 spring onions, finely sliced
2 tablepoons hazelnuts, roughly chopped
A handful of fresh mint, roughly chopped
A handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
For the ginger dressing:
3/4-inch cube of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
6 tablepoons olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

1. For the lentils, put them in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil the reduce the heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until all the liquid has evaporated and the lentils are not mushy and still with a bite.
2. As soon as the lentils are cooked transfer them to a large bowl and leave to cool.
3. Once the lentils are cool, add the beetroot, spring onions, hazelnuts and herbs and stir until everything is combined.
4. For the dressing, put the ginger, mustard, oil and vinegar in a bowl and, using a hand-held blender, blend until combined.
5. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve.