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Easiest Way to Prepare Quick Golden Beetroot and Lentils with Chorizo and Charred Baby Gem

Maggie Fernandez   08/09/2020 04:52

Golden Beetroot and Lentils with Chorizo and Charred Baby Gem
Golden Beetroot and Lentils with Chorizo and Charred Baby Gem

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Meanwhile, put a tablespoon of oil in a large pan and sauté the onions and leeks. Add the garlic, root ginger and beetroot leaves (if you have them). Combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic & salt & pepper, pour over lentils and lightly toss.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook golden beetroot and lentils with chorizo and charred baby gem using 6 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Golden Beetroot and Lentils with Chorizo and Charred Baby Gem:
  1. Prepare 200 grams Beetroot (pre-cooked or fresh)
  2. Take 250 grams Lentils (raw or pre-cooked, puy are great but any lentils will do)
  3. Get 200 grams Chorizo, sliced
  4. Prepare 1/2 Red Onion, finely diced
  5. Make ready 1 Baby Gem Lettuce
  6. Take 2 tbsp Sherry Vinegar (red wine vinegar would be OK)

Golden beets will keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, but the tender, delicious beet tops should be eaten shortly after harvest. Peel and chop into cubes golden beets. Toss with vegetable oil and put in a baking sheet or tray, making sure the beets are in a single layer. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Steps to make Golden Beetroot and Lentils with Chorizo and Charred Baby Gem:
  1. If it isn't already cooked, boil the beetroot for 30 minutes, drain it, peel it and cut it into rough chunks. At the same time, put the lentils on to boil in plenty of water - also for 30 minutes- and then drain. If both are pre-cooked, skip to 2!
  2. Cut the baby gem in half lengthways, and then in half lengthways again (i.e. into quarters lengthways). Put a small amount of oil into frying pan and put it on a medium-high heat. Fry the baby gem for 1-2 minutes on each side until it is nicely charred. Once it is ready, remove it from the pan and set aside.
  3. Add another glug of oil to the pan and throw in the diced onions. Fry for 3-4 minutes until just starting to soften.
  4. Add the chorizo to the pan and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the chopped beetroot and lentils to the pan for 1-2 minutes to warm through. Add the vinegar just before serving and stir through.
  6. Plate up and add a drizzle of olive oil if you like!

Prices on this menu are set directly by the Merchant. Golden beetroot, the tamer and less flamboyant of the beet sisters, is a nutritional powerhouse packed from root to stem with vitamins and minerals. Beyond vitamins, golden beets contain a wealth of fiber, phytonutrients, and antioxidants. Raw beets add crunch and color to this salad. Lentils and spinach are a great source of protein and fiber.

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