Lentil, Feta & Spinach Salad with Balsamic Glaze

Ingredients
  • 120g baby spinach
  • 1 x 400g canned brown lentils
  • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
  • Lemon, cut into wedges (to serve)
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to season
Sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 tap ginger
  • 2 tbsp water
Methods
  1. Drain and rinse the canned lentils, halve the cherry tomatoes.
  2. To make the dressing, heat balsamic vinegar in a saucepan with sugar for 2-3 minutes, until boiling and starting to caramelise.
  3. Combine spinach, lentils, cherry tomatoes, avocado, capers and cooked brown rice in a bowl. Crumble feta over the top.
  4. Drizzle caramelised balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil over salad, add a squeeze of lemon and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
  • This Lentil, Feta & Spinach Salad is one of our favourite go-to vegetarian salads. It is loaded with plant based goodness from the vegetables and lentils. The balsamic glaze gives it a delicious sweetness.
  • Try mixing it up by adding some grilled halloumi.
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