YIELDS
6 servings
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Ingredients
1
cup du Puy lentils
1
bay leaf
1
sprig thyme
2
Tbsp olive oil
1
large red onion, diced
2
clove garlic minced
Splash balsamic vinegar (optional)
Walnut oil, to taste
Salt and pepper
2
oz walnuts, toasted
4
oz goat cheese, broken into pinches
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Directions
Step 1
Put the lentils in a saucepan with the bay leaf and thyme. Pour over 1-1/3 cups/375 ml water, bring to a boil, then simmer until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. All the liquid should be absorbed by the time they’re done, if not simply drain off any excess.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan and fry the onion until soft. Add the garlic for one minute, then deglaze the pan with a splash of balsamic vinegar. When the lentils are cooked, toss them with the onion, son with salt and pepper and put them in a serving dish. Scatter over the nuts and pinches of cheese. Serve warm with roasted beetroot.