Name: French Lentil Pomegranate Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 cup McKenzie's French Style Lentils; 4 cups water; 1 tsp McKenzie's Himalayan Pink Rock Salt Large Grinder; 5 tbs olive oil; 5 spring onions, finely chopped; Seeds of 1 pomegranate; 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped; 2 tbs balsamic vinegar; 2-3 tbs pistachios, roughly chopped; To taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Large Grinder; To taste, McKenzie's Himalayan Pink Rock Salt Large Grinder

Step 1

Before cooking the lentils, follow on-pack instructions to rinse and pick over uncooked grain.

Step 2

Add the French lentils to a medium size pot together with water, salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer for 20 minutes or until just tender. Drain and allow to cool.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix together the spring onions, pomegranate seeds and parsley. Add the cooked lentils and stir.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 4 tablespoons oil and balsamic vinegar, season with salt and pepper and dress the salad with it, tossing gently. Sprinkle pistachios on top and serve.

French Lentil Pomegranate Salad