Pork sausages with warm lentil salad

Something magical happens when hot lentils are added to a tart vinaigrette - they absorb all of the flavours and become the perfect accompaniment to most proteins, in this case, some tasty pork sausages.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup French-style lentils

  • 3 cups cold water

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 2 tsp olive oil

  • 8 good quality pork sausages

  • ½ cup Italian parsley

    leaves picked

  • 1/2 red onion

    finely sliced

  • 1 tomato

    diced

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar

  • 100g feta cheese

  • 80g baby spinach

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 frypan
  • 1 baking tray
  • 1 large bowl

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
  2. Place lentils and 3 cups cold water in a saucepan with the bay leaf. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes until tender.
  3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a frypan over medium heat and brown sausages on all sides. Transfer to a baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes until cooked through.
  4. In a large bowl, combine parsley, onion, tomato, oil and vinegar. Drain lentils and add straight to bowl. Combine well. Crumble over feta cheese. Season well.
  5. Place a handful of baby spinach leaves on each plate. Top with a large spoonful of lentil salad and two sausages.

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