with Aubergine, Croutons and Flaked Almonds
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Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Aubergine
1
Baby Plum Tomatoes
125
Ciabatta
1
Garlic Clove
1
Lentils
1
Flaked Almonds
15
Balsamic Glaze
12
Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
25
Baby Leaf Mix
50
Greek Style Salad Cheese
50
Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
75
Sugar for the Dressing
1
Olive Oil for the Dressing
1.5
a) Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
b) Trim the aubergine, then chop into roughly 2cm pieces.
c) Pop the aubergine and tomatoes onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
d) Spread out in a single layer, then and roast until soft and golden, 15-18 mins. Turn halfway through.
a) Meanwhile, tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks and pop onto another baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
b) Bake on the middle shelf of the oven until golden, 6-8 mins, then set aside for later.
c) While the croutons bake, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
d) Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve.
a) Heat a medium frying pan on medium heat (no oil).
b) Once hot, add the flaked almonds and dry-fry, stirring regularly, until lightly toasted, 3-4 mins. TIP: Watch them like a hawk as they can burn easily. Transfer to a bowl.
c) Once toasted, transfer the almonds to a bowl.
a) Pop the (now empty) frying pan back on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
b) When hot, add the garlic and fry for 1 min.
c) Add the lentils to the pan and stir together until piping hot, 1-2 mins.
d) Season to taste with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.
a) In a large bowl, combine the balsamic glaze, sun-dried tomato paste, sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see ingredients for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper.
b) When ready, add the lentils, roasted aubergine and tomatoes to the dressing and toss to coat.
c) Allow to sit for 1 min to absorb the flavours.
a) Just before serving, mix the baby leaves and croutons into your salad, then share between your bowls.
b) Crumble the Greek style salad cheese over the top and drizzle with the yoghurt.
c) Finish with a scattering of the toasted flaked almonds. Enjoy!
521
kcal
Energy (kcal)
2182
kJ
Energy (kJ)
22.5
g
Fat
8.1
g
of which saturates
54.9
g
Carbohydrate
16.4
g
of which sugars
20.6
g
Protein
1.82
g
Salt
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