A Crazy Summer's End

It's been a rather hectic last few months, I've taken a long hot break over the summer from the blog but I can't be neglectful forever and have finally made my return. I have a handful of summery recipes that I'll post up for anyone wanting to hold on to the last ray of warmth before the autumn chill sets in. It's going to be lovely and warm for the next week or so, even though it is technically autumn, I feel like it's okay to pretend for a little longer...

So while you kick back in your front yard with an old book and iced tea pretending that you're not too cold why not make a little something to nibble. Here are my two favourite lentil salads from the summer. Lentils are the best, such an all rounder. They're a carb, vegetable and protein substitute. Plus they are quick to cook and inexpensive. Always a win. I just use plain old brown ones but whatever you fancy! Just stay away from the dahl varieties (red, yellow) or anything split because they will just turn to mush, you want the skins on.

 

Lovely Lemony Lentil Feta Salad

Serves 4-6

2 cups lentils, cooked and cooled
1 cup crumbled feta
1 small head lettuce (butter, cos, baby spinach or cress would work, just please no iceberg)
From here you can freestyle, add whatever you like, tomato, carrot, avocado, cucumber... I just left it as is but utilise what's in your fridge!

Dressing

juice of 1 lemon
4 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp mustard
1 tbsp whole egg mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste (not too much salt, feta is very salty)


Whisk dressing ingredients in a bowl (the salad serving bowl will do; less washing up). Tear lettuce in to small pieces and toss it all together! Pull out your cutest salad servers and dig down to the bottom for the best tangy, salty feta lentil stash.

 Next salad, next post ;)