Recipes by Paula Bowman
Food Styling by Ian Muggridge
Prop Styling by Lara McGraw
Photography by James Tse
First published in Wish Winter 2008
Chef's Tip:
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to soak dried lentils before cooking them.
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Warm Mushroom and Lentil Salad
Loaded with protein and fibre, lentils are a vegetarian superfood, but meat eaters can enjoy them too!
Ingredients (Makes 6 servings )
| 1 | carrot, halved crosswise |
| 1 | celery stalk, halved crosswise |
| 1/2 | onion |
| 1 | bay leaf |
| 1 | cup dried Puy green lentils, rinsed |
| 1-1/3 | cups mixed wild mushrooms (e.g. shiitake, cremini and oyster), thinly sliced, stems removed and reserved |
| 2 | tbsp unsalted butter |
| 2 | oz 1/4-inch-thick pancetta, cut in 1/4-inch cubes |
| 1/2 | tsp minced garlic |
| 1 | tsp chopped fresh rosemary |
| 1/2 | tsp Dijon mustard |
| 2 | tbsp olive oil |
| 2 | tbsp balsamic vinegar |
| goat cheese for garnish |
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, combine 3 cups water with first 5 ingredients, plus mushroom stems, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, skim away any froth and simmer partially covered for about 25 minutes or until lentils are firm but tender. Drain and discard vegetables.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat melt butter, add pancetta and cook 1 minute. Increase heat, add mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms are golden and pancetta is crispy. Add garlic, rosemary and mustard, mix well and continue to cook 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and toss lentils into mushroom mixture with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with crumbled goat cheese.
Nutritional information
Nutrients per serving: 393 calories, 20 g fat, 18 g protein, 41 g carbs, 8 g fibre. Excellent source of iron and folate.
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