Shiitake, lentil and beetroot salad
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Background
This shiitake, lentil and beetroot salad is perfect as a vegan main meal, served warm with rice or noodles. Alternatively, you can serve it as a side dish with meat and fish, or as a cold salad at a party.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 125g shiitake mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 bunch of spring onion
- 1 pack marinated chilli baby beetroots (about 200g)
- Fresh herbs of your choice (mint, coriander, parsley, chives etc)
Instructions
- Put the lentils in a large mixing bowl and mix with the mustard and freshly ground pepper.
- Cut the spring onions into tiny pieces and add a small handful to the lentils.
- Heat the oil in a wok, then stir-fry the mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and spring onion and the lemon juice and stir for another 3 minutes. Let it cool.
- Meanwhile cut the beets into small cubes, add these to the lentils.
- Add the stir-fried mushroom and spring onions, then toss well. Season to taste.
- Garnish with fresh herbs just before serving.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Side - Stir Fry - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion
- Occasions: - Bonfire Night - Christmas - Dinner Party - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Lentils - Other Vegetables - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Low GI - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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