Salmon & lentil salad with goats cheese

Recipes / Salads

Six varieties of leaves are the stars of this salad bursting with filling lentils, moist salmon and creamy goats cheese.

Recipe «Salmon & lentil salad with goats cheese» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 100g salad mix, 1 x 175g pkt Springs Smoked Salmon portion, flaked, 1 x 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained, 50g semi-dried tomatoes, 1 large avocado, halved, stone removed, peeled, coarsely chopped , 120g goats cheese, crumbled, 1 cup fresh basil leaves, washed, dried, 60ml extra virgin olive oil , 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice.

Ingredients:

  • 100g salad mix 
  • 1 x 175g pkt Springs Smoked Salmon portion, flaked 
  • 1 x 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained 
  • 50g semi-dried tomatoes 
  • 1 large avocado, halved, stone removed, peeled, coarsely chopped 
  • 120g goats cheese, crumbled 
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, washed, dried 
  • 60ml extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 

Instructions

  1. To make the basil oil dressing, place the basil in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 30 seconds to stand. Refresh under cold running water. Drain.
  2. Place the basil and oil in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into a small bowl. Discard the pulp. Stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Divide the salad leaves and salmon among serving bowls. Sprinkle with the lentils, tomatoes and avocado.
  4. Drizzle over the dressing. Top with the goats cheese. Season with pepper to serve.