Green Lentil And Spinach Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup green lentil
• 1/2 lb spinach
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 lemon
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak lentils for 1 hour and drain. place in a pan and cover with water and bring to a boil. cover and simmer 1 hour or until tender. drain well.
• 2 meanwhile, wash the spinach and cut into 1 inch strips. cook in a covered saucepan over moderate heat for 5 minutes, or until just tender. heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan and cook onion until softened.
• 3 stir in spinach and simmer 2 minutes. transfer to a serving dish and add drained lentils. make dressing with remaining olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, garlic, ginger and spices. season with salt and pepper. pour over lentils and spinach and toss well. serve warm.