Lentils and grilled cheese (halloumi) salad

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Preparation: 15 min

Cooking: 25 min

Yield: 4 portions

Notes:

Product used in this recipe: Organic Green Lentils
To vary this recipe, you can also use: Organic Mung Beans.

Ingredients

300 g Organic Green Lentils
12 oz (340 ml) different colored cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh coriander, chopped
1/2 cup (125 ml) fresh parsley, chopped
200 g halloumi cheese, cut into 8 parts

Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoon (8 ml) sesame oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 French shallot, minced
2 tablesspoons (30 ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Rinse and drain the lentils. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil and add the lentils. Cook for 20-25 minutes, until cooked but still slightly firm. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well again.
In a salad bowl, whisk together all the ingredients of the vinaigrette.
Add the lentils, cherry tomatoes, coriander and parsley. Mix well.
In nonstick saucepan or on BBQ, cook cheese slices 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
Spread salad on plates and garnish with grilled cheese.

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