Name: Crispy Green Lentil Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1 cup McKenzie’s Green Lentils, rinsed; A Pinch of McKenzie’s Australian Natural Sea Salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp dukkah; ½ tsp chilli powder; 1 bunch kale, stems removed and finely chopped; 1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced; ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; ½ cup pitted olives, chopped; ½ cup McKenzie's slivered almonds, toasted; 1 cup feta, crumbled; ½ cup olive oil; ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice; 3 tbsp tahini; 1½ tbsp maple syrup; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp salt; ¾ tsp McKenzie's black peppercorn; Water, as needed

Crispy Lentils

1 cup McKenzie’s Green Lentils, rinsed A Pinch of McKenzie’s Australian Natural Sea Salt 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp dukkah ½ tsp chilli powder

Salad

1 bunch kale, stems removed and finely chopped 1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped ½ cup pitted olives, chopped ½ cup McKenzie's slivered almonds, toasted 1 cup feta, crumbled

Lemon Tahini Dressing

½ cup olive oil ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp tahini 1½ tbsp maple syrup 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp salt ¾ tsp McKenzie's black peppercorn Water, as needed

Step 1

Add 1 cup Green Lentils and 3 cups water to a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then cook for 25 minutes until just tender. Drain and pat dry well.

Step 2

Preheat the air fryer to 160°C. Toss lentils with olive oil, dukkah, chilli powder and salt. Air fry for 12-15 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes, until crisp. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

Blend all dressing ingredients until smooth, adding a little water as needed for a pourable consistency.

Step 4

Add kale to a large bowl with a spoonful of dressing. Add spring onions, parsley, olives, almonds and feta. Top with crispy lentils and remaining dressing. Toss and serve.

Keep the lentils in a single layer in the air fryer for even crisping. Cook in batches if needed.

Cook the lentils until just tender, not soft, so they hold their shape and crisp up nicely.

Make the dressing ahead and keep it refrigerated until ready to serve.

Crispy Green Lentil Salad