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Pea and Black Lentil Salad with Fresh Mozzarella
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Pea and Black Lentil Salad with Fresh Mozzarella

Black lentils keep their shape even after cooking, so they suit a salad with sweet peas, arugula and soft mozzarella slices. A filling dairy lunch that keeps in a container until the next day.

⏱ 40 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Salad Dressing

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and black pepper until smooth.
    Bowl
    💡Mustard binds the oil with the rest of the dressing, so it doesn't separate quickly. Whisk just before pouring.

To assemble

  1. 2
    Cut the carrot into small cubes.
    KnifeCutting board
  2. 3
    Cook the lentils in water for 20–22 minutes, until they soften but still hold their shape. Add the carrot to the pot in the last few minutes.
    ⚙ Cooking in salted waterStovePot
  3. 4
    Drain the lentils and the carrot and let cool.
    Colander
  4. 5
    Put the peas in a bowl, pour boiling water over them, wait 2 minutes and drain: this keeps them green and crisp.
    BowlColander
  5. 6
    In a large bowl, mix the lentils with the carrot and peas.
    Bowl
  6. 7
    Pour in the dressing and toss.
  7. 8
    Arrange the arugula on a wide serving plate and top with the lentils mixture.
    Serving platter
  8. 9
    Slice the mozzarella cheese into thick rounds and lay them on top.
    KnifeCutting board
  9. 10
    Sprinkle the mint leaves and serve.
480calories
30 gprotein
32 gcarbs
25 gfat
● protein 26%● carbs 27%● fat 47%

Per serving (234 g), of 4 servings

For the Salad Dressing · To assemble ·

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (7) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Pot · Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
  • Serving platter · Also works: Plate (None)

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🧩 Built from…

Dressing → Legume Salad

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