NORTH AFRICAN BEETROOT, FENNEL AND LENTIL SALAD

North African Beetroot, Fennel and Lentil Salad image

Provided by Um Safia

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 plates, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 medium beetroots, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium fennel bulb
400 g brown lentils, rinsed and drained
100 g wild rocket
200 g feta cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1 minced garlic clove
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh fennel leaves

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Take a small baking dish and mix the oil and the beetroot together. Bake for 1 hour or until tender. Allow to cool. Peel beetroot and chop coarsely.
Finely chop the fennel until you have 2 heaped teaspoons. Slice the fennel bulb nice and thin.
Mix all the dressing ingredients together. Use a wide necked bottle or screw top jar for ease. Shake really well!
Toss the fennel, lentils and rocket in a large bowl with half of the dressing. Slowly add the beetroot and toss gently. Top with the feta cheese and drizzle with the remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 420.6, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 22.3, Sugar 5.5, Protein 23.3