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    Lentil and Roasted Asparagus Salad Pittas

    • Preparation time: 10 minutes
    • Cooking time: 15 minutes
    • Total time: 25 minutes

    Serves: 6

    Ingredients

    230g bunch asparagus spears, cut into

    short lengths

    100g baby plum tomatoes, halved

    3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

    1 tsp cumin seeds

    1 clove garlic, crushed

    230g puy lentils

    2 bay leaves

    1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

    20g fresh parsley, chopped

    25g pine nuts, toasted

    1 small red onion, sliced

    Pittas, to serve

     

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to 220ÂșC, gas mark 7. Place the asparagus and halved tomatoes in a roasting tin, scatter with a tablespoon of the oil, garlic, cumin and seasoning. Roast for 15 minutes until slightly charred.

    2. While the asparagus is cooking, place the lentils and bay leaves in a pan with enough cold water to cover generously. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes until just tender. Drain and remove the bay leaves.

    3. Place the remaining oil, vinegar and seasoning in a bowl. Add the drained warm lentils, parsley, pine nuts, onion, warm tomatoes and roasted asparagus. Toss gently together and serve warm or at room temperature piled into pittas.

     

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