As the weather gets warmer, eating lighter and healthier dishes becomes even more of a priority. Keep yourself in optimum shape for the summer with this selection of quick, easy and nutritionally balanced dishes.
Starters & snacks*
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 medium beetroot, peeled and cut into wedges
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp thyme leaves, chopped
4 spring onions, sliced
2 sticks celery, sliced
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 x 400 g can puy lentils, drained
50g sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
200g goats cheese, sliced into 4 pieces
100g baby spinach leaves
2 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped
| Method | |
| 1 | Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas 6. |
| 2 | Place the beetroot wedges in a roasting tin and toss in 2 tbsp olive oil, the cumin seeds and thyme leaves. Roast for 30-35 minutes, until tender. |
| 3 | Heat the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan and sauté the spring onion and celery for 3-4 minutes. |
| 4 | Stir in the smoked paprika, followed by the drained lentil and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5-6 minutes, to heat the lentils through. |
| 5 | Grill the goats cheese until golden and bubbling. |
| 6 | When the beetroot is cooked, add to the lentils with the spinach and chopped parsley, stirring just enough to mix. |
| 7 | Divide the lentil and beetroot mixture between 4 plates or shallow bowls and top each one with a slice of grilled goats cheese. |
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