Avoca Puy Lentil, Rocket & Feta Salad

This Summer, enjoy your favourite Avoca dishes in the comfort of your own home. All of our scrumptious Summer salads, BBQ vegetables and delicious dishes are available to go in our Foodhalls. Or you can put your own twist on our classic recipes with our Avoca Cookbooks. Find some of our favourite recipes below and happy eating.

Avoca Puy Lentil, Rocket and Feta Salad

Ingredients

100g puy lentils

1 red chilli

4 garlic cloves, 2 unpeeled, 2 peeled and finely chopped

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

4 handfuls rocket leaves

4 tablespoons semi-sundried tomatoes

150g feta cheese, crumbled

½ teaspoon pickled thyme leaves

To make

Place the lentils in a saucepan along with the chilli and unpeeled garlic and cover with water by 2cm. Bring to the boil removing any scum from the surface, then simmer slowly for 20 minutes or until cooked. Remove and drain, discarding the garlic.

Toss with the olive oil, chopped garlic, shallot, parsley and balsamic vinegar and allow to cool.

When the lentils are cool combine with the rocket and semi-sundried tomatoes and toss well. Check the seasoning. Add the feta on top and sprinkle over the thyme. If you wish, you can also serve with lightly toasted walnuts on top.