Some words:
Lentils is a very healthy and tasty legume. There three varieties of lentils and they come
in three different colours as you see. It grows almost everywhere in Greece and it has
great nutrition value in iron,phosphorus,carbohydrates,proteins and vitamin B so they are
very healthy for grown ups but especially for kids. During winter we have lentils as a soup
but because of the heat during summer we make them a very tasty and filling cool salad.
Igredients:
250 gr lentils (any colour)
2 small peppers (1 green 1 red, cut in cubes)
6-7 cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
3 garlic cloves (chopped)
3 tbsp of white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
salt pepper
1 slice of white cheese (greek feta if you can find)
1 tbsp sugar
some oregano and some mint
1 bay leaf
Execution:
1. We wash the lentils well and we put them in deep small saucepan with water
enough to cover them and a bit more. Add the bay leaf , the garlic , the onion and some oregano
and bring to boil. We reduce the heat to medium and cover it and cook until
lentils are soft but not mushed.
2. Drain the lentils and put them in a mixing bowl. add the pepers and in your multi or blender put the oil,
the vinegar, some mint, salt pepper and mix well to tasty sauce. Pour the sauce into the mixing bowl, mix well
to go everywhere, cover with cling film and put in the frige. Leave it at least for an hour. Before you serve
add the cherry tomatoes and pieces of feta (or white cheese).
Secrets of success:
If you add the sauce when lentils are still hot it is better because it is better absorbed so the taste is really
cool and full of flavors.
Enjoy it!!