Spicy Lentil, Radish and Parsley Salad recipe

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01/08/2012

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Spicy Lentil, Radish and Parsley Salad recipe

For those of us watching our weight in the new year, here is a crunchy and flavour filled recipe for a Spicy Lentil and Radish Salad.

Ingredients

1 cup of green lentils
a pinch of ground cumin
a pinch of Thai 7 spice mix
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, crushed
20g pickled ginger, finely chopped
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 Tbsp sweet chile sauce
a squeeze of lemon juice
about 12 small radishes
a large handful of flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Soak the lentils overnight before cooking. Cover the lentils with fresh boiling salted water and boil for 30 minutes or until tender (I sometimes add a vegetable stock cube to the boiling water instead of salting it). Drain and leave to cool.

Warm the cumin and Thai 7 spice mix in a dry saucepan - but watch that it does not burn. When the fragrance of the spices is released, add the vinegar and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients plus the cooked lentils and stir well. Adjust the seasoning to taste with lemon juice. Remove from the heat and cool completely.

While it is cooling, wash and thinly slice the radishes. Wash and roughly shop the parsley. Mix the radishes and parsley into the cooled lentils and serve.

Servings

Serves 3-4

By: www.cookbook.co.za

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