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  • 250g Puy lentil
  • 1l chicken stock
    or water
  • 1 celery
    heart, finely chopped
  • 1 Granny Smith
    peeled, cored and finely sliced
  • 2 shallots
    finely sliced
  • 25g walnut
    toasted and chopped
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
    finely chopped
  • a few handfuls mixed leaf salad
  • 1 tbsp strong blue cheese
    crumbled (we used Roquefort)

For the vinaigrette

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal349
    low
  • fat13g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs33g
  • sugars5g
  • fibre11g
  • protein25g
  • salt1g
    low

Method

  • step 1

    Put the lentils and stock or water in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 mins, or until al dente. Drain and pour into a bowl. Add the celery, apple, shallots, walnuts, parsley and salad leaves, then mix together well.

  • step 2

    To make the vinaigrette, put all the ingredients in a small glass jar with a lid. Season and shake well. Keep the lid on until ready to serve. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well, then scatter over the blue cheese.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2013

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