Loaded Lentil Salad With Eggplant And Burrata

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    425 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Loaded Lentil Salad With Eggplant And Burrata

A loaded lentil salad made with eggplant, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and creamy burrata cheese. A truly delicious, satisfying and simple salad that's ready from start to finish and on the table in only 10 minutes. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 cups lentils pre-cooked or canned (800g)
  • 1 eggplant (aubergine)
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (80g)
  • 1/2 cups olive 70g
  • 1 large handful spinach around 2 cups, fresh baby
  • 1 ball burrata cheese (7oz/200g)
  • 1/2 tbsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 3-4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

  1. First, cut the eggplant (aubergine) into medium-sized cubes. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan and fry the eggplant for around 3 minutes until starting to soften.
  2. Add the chopped onion and garlic with an extra splash of oil if the pan looks a bit dry and continue to fry everything until the onion is soft and translucent. Set aside to cool.
  3. Drain and rinse the pre-cooked lentils and add to a mixing bowl. Cut the sun-dried tomatoes into thin strips and quarter the olives then add them to the bowl.
  4. Add the baby spinach, herbs and spices, lemon juice and the cooled eggplant, onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper. Mix everything together until thoroughly combined.
  5. Transfer the salad to a large serving plate and top with the burrata cheese. I like to top the burrata with a few red pepper flakes, fennel seeds and oregano and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with toasted ciabatta bread.

Notes

  • *Weight of lentils is undrained weight.
  • Variations to adapt this salad
  • Add chicken
  • Swap the eggplant for zucchini cut into round and sauteed with the onion and garlic
  • Add fresh herbs such as basil, parsley and mint
  • Swap the burrata for goats cheese or feta
  • Add marinated artichokes
  • Swap the spinach for arugula/rocket or another leafy green
  • Drizzle with basil pesto

Nutrition Information

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Calories 425kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 536mg (22%) Potassium 1392mg (30%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 750IU (15%) Vitamin C 14.5mg (16%) Calcium 348mg (35%) Iron 6.5mg (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 425 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 425kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 536mg 22%
Potassium 1392mg 30%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 750IU 15%
Vitamin C 14.5mg 16%
Calcium 348mg 35%
Iron 6.5mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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