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Prep time 15 mins.
Cooking time 25 mins.
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Lentil Salad with Baby Beets and Fetta

Lovely salad with Roast chicken or grilled meats
Ingredients
Amount
Ingredient
3 cups water
1 cup McKenzie's French Style Lentils
1 McKenzie's Bay Leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon seeded mustard
1 minced garlic clove
To taste McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt
To taste McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns
1/2 finely sliced red onion
1 tin whole baby beets, drained and cut in half
1/2 cup chopped italian parsley
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
1/2 cup crumbled fetta cheese
Directions
Step 1
In a medium saucepan bring the McKenzie's French Style Lentils, water and McKenzie's Bay Leaves to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain off any excess water and remove the bay leaf.
Step 2
Combine olive oil, lemon juice, seeded mustard, minced garlic and McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns. Pour over warm lentils and lightly toss.
Step 3
In a serving bowl, lightly toss the dressed lentils together with the red onion, baby beets, parsley and coriander. Top with crumbled fetta. Serve with roast chicken or grilled meats and warm crusty bread.