Za’atar roasted aubergine with Puy lentil salad

Name: Za’atar roasted aubergine with Puy lentil salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: Puy lentils 75g; baby aubergines 200g, quartered; za’atar 1 tbsp (or mix 1 tsp of sumac, dried oregano and sesame seeds); oil; red onion ½, finely diced; sultanas 2 tbsp; red wine vinegar 2 tsp; flat-leaf parsley a handful

30 minutes
serves 2
A little effort

Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice mix. Use it in this recipe for za'atar roasted aubergine with Puy lentil salad, a dish that's vegetarian, under 300 calories and ready in just 30 minutes but still delivers on flavour. Perfect for 5:2-diet days.

June 22, 2015 at 4:14 pm

Ingredients

Puy lentils 75g
baby aubergines 200g, quartered
za’atar 1 tbsp (or mix 1 tsp of sumac, dried oregano and sesame seeds)
oil
red onion ½, finely diced
sultanas 2 tbsp
red wine vinegar 2 tsp
flat-leaf parsley a handful

Method

Step 1

Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Cook the Puy lentils in boiling salted water for 20 minutes until tender, then drain and leave to cool. Meanwhile, toss the aubergine with the za’atar, 1 tsp oil and season. Tip onto a baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes until softened and golden.
Step 2

Toss the onion, sultanas, and red wine vinegar together and leave to marinate while the aubergine is cooking. Toss with the drained lentils, roasted aubergine, parsley and season. Tip onto a platter to serve