Beluga lentil salat

by Anna Dernis
Berlin
Preparation time:15 min
Cooking time:30 min
Portions:10
Diet:Vegan
Tender black lentils tossed with crisp apples for a savory salad full of fiber, plant protein, and texture.

Ingredients

200g

beluga lentils dry

300g

beetroot cooked

150g

Apple
Apple

100g

radicchio

150g

sunflower seeds

25g

agave syrup

30g

apple cider vinegar

125g

cold pressed sunflower oil

125ml

apple juice

5g

salt

Why we love the recipe

We love this salad for combining protein-rich lentils with the fresh sweetness of apple. It’s nourishing, satisfying, highlights regional produce, and supports a healthy, climate-friendly diet.
Anna Dernis

Steps

1.

Wash the lentils and cook them with double the amount of water for approximately 30 min until cooked through, rinse the lentils with cold water into a colander.

2.

Cut beet root, apples and radicchio into bite size pieces.

3.

Roast the sunflower seeds in a pan until lightly brown.

4.

Mix mustard, agave syrup, apple cider vinegar, sunflower oil and apple juice into a vinaigrette.

5.

Mix all ingredients with the dressing in a big bowl and sprinkle sunflower seeds on top.