Deliciously Ella’s Middle Eastern-inspired salad

Deliciously Ella’s Middle Eastern-inspired salad

This Middle Eastern-inspired salad recipe is from Ella Woodward’s cookbook Deliciously Ella Every Day.

Deliciously Ella’s Middle Eastern-inspired salad

Ella’s warming pesto butter beans is another quick and easy vegan main or side.

 

  • Serves icon Serves 6
  • Time icon 1 hr

This Middle Eastern-inspired salad recipe is from Ella Woodward’s cookbook Deliciously Ella Every Day.

Ella’s warming pesto butter beans is another quick and easy vegan main or side.

 

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 1 cauliflower
  • 2 aubergines
  • 2 tsp tamari
  • Olive oil
  • 100g green lentils
  • 20g fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 200g pomegranate seeds

For the dressing

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Chop the cauliflower and aubergines into bite-size pieces and put them on a large baking tray with half the tamari, some olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes.
  2. Next, put the lentils in a saucepan (that has a lid) with the remaining tamari and 500ml boiling water. Place the lid on the pan and bring the lentils to the boil again, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.
  3. Meanwhile, mix together all the ingredients for the dressing and let them sit for a while so the flavours can infuse.
  4. Allow the cauliflower, aubergines and lentils to cool down for a few minutes, then combine them all in a salad bowl with the dressing, mixing gently. Sprinkle with the coriander and pomegranate and mix so everything is lightly coated in the dressing, then serve.

delicious. tips

  1. Ella says, ‘Make sure to use a large baking tray to roast the cauliflower and aubergines, or they’ll all sit on top of each other and become a little soggy.’

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Ella Woodward

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