Brown Lentil Salad Garden Peas And Redcurrants Recipe

Ingredients

• 225 gm brown lentils
• 450 gm peas in the pod
• 120 gm mangetout
• 225 gm redcurrants
• 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 2 Tbsp. celery leaves or possibly chives finely minced
• 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 2 tsp lime juice sea salt and finely grnd black pepper

Instructions

1. The lentils don't need to be soaked nor cooked till soft.
2. Just throw them into a pan cover with water bring to the boil and cook vigorously for 10 min.
3. Drain and reserve.
4. Meanwhile pod the peas and cook them for 5 min or possibly till tender.
5. Boil the mangetout in a little salted water for 1 minute drain and reserve.
6. Destalk the redcurrants.
7. Mix the lentils peas and redcurrants together in a bowl and sprinkle the sesame seeds and celery leaves (or possibly chives) over the top.
8. Mix together the oil lime juice and seasoning and pour on to the salad.
9. Toss well and pile up in the middle of a platter.
10. Lay the mangetout all around the edge and serve.
11. Serves 6