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This super easy lentil and avocado salad is a lovely, slightly spicy salad, which is super healthy, vegan, low-carb and high in fibre. Serve it on a piece of sourdough toast or with brown rice, buckwheat or bulgar wheat. Alternatively, you can serve it as a side dish with grilled fish, pork chops or beef steak.
Ingredients
- 1 tin lentils, drained
- 4 spring onions
- ½ chilli pepper
- 1 handful of radishes or ½ red bell pepper
- 1 avocado
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp black cumin seeds
- Couple of pinches of paprika
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp chipotle paste or tomato purée
- Salt& pepper
- 2 Tbsp chopped herbs, such as parsley or coriander
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the lentils, then put them in a bowl.
- Finely chop the spring onions, chilli and bell pepper or radishes. Add these to the lentils.
- Peel the avocado, then cut the flesh into small chunks. Add these to the lentils, then pour over the oil & lime juice. Toss well.
- Add the minced garlic, spices, chipotle or tomato paste, salt & pepper. Toss gently. Taste and adjust the seasoning, lime juice and spices to your liking.
- Just before serving, fold in the chopped herbs of your choice.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Salad - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Lentils - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Carb - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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