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Kale and lentil salad with bacon

This warm salad is surprisingly filling and it's super-easy to create. It makes a quick and 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.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: British
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 200 g curly kale sliced
  • 1 tin lentils 400g

Method
 

  1. Peel the onion, cut in half and slice thinly. Slice or dice the bacon. Thinly slice the garlic.
  2. Drain the lentils; rinse and drain the kale.
  3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and soften the onion. Add the bacon strips.
  4. When the bacon is almost done (brown & crispy) add the garlic and fry for one more minute.
  5. Add the kale and the lentils. Stir then lower the heat and, under cover, cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Season to taste. Serve warm.