SERVES 2
YOU WILL NEED
1 teacup of brown and/or green lentils
2 rashers of bacon
Half a courgette
1 sprig of fresh basil or mint
Half teaspoon of crushed dry chillies
1/4 of an onion
1 crushed garlic clove
DRESSING
Zest & juice of half a lemon
1 teaspoon yogurt
1 teaspoon mayo
Splash of Jamaican chilli pepper sauce
Pinch of sugar
Pinch of salt & pepper
METHOD
1 Boil the lentils for 15 minute, then strain.
2 Heat nonstick frying pan to quite hot and add finely chopped
bacon, lentils & onion until the bacon starts to brown.
3 Add the lentils to the pan for a couple minutes.
4 Now add chilli flakes and garlic for a minute or so.
5 In a small ramekin mix all the dressing ingredients together.
6 Turn pan off the heat and coat in the dressing, add a
little more salt and pepper to taste.
I serve mine on a board as a side dish to fish or lamb.
It also works wonderfully as a stand alone lunch with a bit of rocket
muddled in.
