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Lentil and green been salad

Here's super-easy and rather tasty side dish that goes particularly well with barbecued, fried or roast pork. It's suitable for an everyday meal or relaxed dinner parties.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: British
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g lentils
  • 100 g green beans
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp unrefined sugar
  • 1 handful parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Rinse the lentils then put them into cold water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer until tender - about 15-20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile mix the dressing: the lemon juice, oil, vinegar and sugar.
  3. Blanch the green beans in another saucepan - or steam over the cooking lentils
  4. Drain the lentils & green beans then arrange them in a serving dish and toss with the dressing.
  5. Season to taste and sprinkle with the chopped herbs.