For many years, Glenn has bought the silverbeet and spinach plants at the beginning of the summer season. I would alway say, ''make sure you buy lots of spinach and just a couple of silver beet plants''. This is where, as a married couple we need to work things out peacefully :) because he would always come back with a ton of silver beet plants. I have bad memories of cooked silverbeet, Yuk.
But over time, I have learned that raw and finely sliced, is so much nicer. This is the second recipe I have posted using raw silverbeet. I now grow a lot of spinach for our breakfast smoothie's.
The dressing I used is my ''Apple Cider Dressing''. This is a good way to get your daily dose of ACV.(apple cider vinegar)
Puy Lentils come from the region of Le Puy in France. They are known as having a peppery taste and are considered the best in lentils.
Nutrition in Puy Lentils - Very high in Omega 3 and 6 fatty acid and has Protein, Vitamin K, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium.
Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing Recipe
2 tbsp dijon mustard
2/3 cup mild flavour olive oil
1 clove garlic, smashed and chopped
4 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
1 lemon juice
1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
Method
1 - Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake.
Store in fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Puy Lentil and Green Salad Recipe
Best served warm
250gr cooked Puy lentils - Rinse raw lentils, cover well with water and simmer until tender about 20 minutes, drain and cook.
2 cups raw silver beet or rainbow chard - washed and finely sliced
1/2 cup mixed nuts - I used sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup carrots - finely cut
1 cup broccoli - cut into florets and steamed.
fine slices of red onion - raw
Option - seeds, grapes, sultana's, goats feta.
Method
1 - Combine all the above and mix. Half an hour before serving add the dressing.
You can make the salad in the morning or the day before, without the dressing and cover in the fridge.
You can serve this salad cold or slightly warmed.
To heat - I cover the salad with tin foil and place in an oven just to warm. Then I add the dressing.
