Kale and lentil salad with bacon
31 Mar 2015
Prep Time
2 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
17 minutes
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This warm salad is surprisingly filling and it's super-easy to create. It makes a quick & simple supper during the week, or is perfect for a lazy lunch or brunch at the weekend. Serve it with crusty bread or toasted pita.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 slices bacon
- 200g curly kale, sliced
- 1 tin lentils (400g)
Instructions
- Peel the onion, cut in half and slice thinly. Slice or dice the bacon. Thinly slice the garlic.
- Drain the lentils; rinse and drain the kale.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and soften the onion. Add the bacon strips.
- When the bacon is almost done (brown & crispy) add the garlic and fry for one more minute.
- Add the kale and the lentils. Stir then lower the heat and, under cover, cook for 5 minutes.
- Season to taste. Serve warm.
Tips
- The bacon can be smoked or unsmoked.
- The lentil can be green or brown.
- For the perfect brunch just add a fried egg!
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Brunch - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Salad - Supper
- Cuisines: - British
- Ingredients: - Greens & Salads - Lentils - Pork
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Low Carb
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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