When Mihai my friend first told me he’d just tried an awesome new recipe I fully believed him – but my heart sank when he told me it was an Arugula Lentil Salad.

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Not because it’s a salad – we’ve made some wicked ones – but because of the arugula. ‘What the buggery is arugula?’ I asked myself. And where would I find such an exotic ingredient in Hamburg?A quick google told me all I needed to know – this alluring sounding ingredient is none other than rocket (or rucola) in disguise! That’s right, plain old rocket. 

Easy to find, even easier to eat. Perhaps it’s ‘cos I’m Romanian that I’d never heard it called that – but we decided to keep the name as it sounds cool anyway.Whatever the name, this is a really simple, classic dish. It’s very easy to prepare, with just a few ingredients – and follows the ‘less is more’ theme.

The taste lingers on the side of nutty and salty, and is very much one for lovers of savoury. If you can’t resist, then add some raisins and a drop of honey/agave nectar. See what you think. 

HEALTH BENEFITS – ARUGULA LENTIL SALAD

Cashews, lentils, arugula. Not a bad list as health goes, really. Cashews have some amazing properties, including lowering the risk of death through heart and cardiovascular disease, preventing gallstones, helping your bones to grow, and even acting as an antioxidant.

That’s impressive already and it doesn’t end there – check out this ‘cashew’ link for some more brilliant benefits.Lentils are really no slouch either. They’ll boost your iron and fibre and protein levels, stabilise your blood sugar, and even fight against diabetes and digestive problems. See here for more wonderful details.We’re certainly not perfect, and while we’re not there yet we do really believe that veganism is a great step forward.This recipe is just another one of many, many tasty recipes that are quick, healthy and taste great – without animals.Wanna know something nuts? The cashew isn’t really a nut…it’s a seed. Really. 

Arugula Lentil Salad From Heaven

High protein, iron and fibre in exotic Arugula and Lentil Salad that’s healthy and vegan. Only 12 minutes to make with easy to find ingredients. 

Course Salad
Cuisine Vegan

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes

Servings  2 people
Calories 663 kcal

Ingredients

• 3/4 cups cashews (3/4 cups = 100 g)
• 1 onion
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 chilli / jalapeño
• 5-6 dried tomatoes (ideally in oil)
• 3 slices whole wheat bread
• 1 cup lentils, cooked (1 cup = 1 can 15oz / 400 g)
• 1 handful arugula (1 handful = 100 g)
• 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Optional

• 1 small handful raisins
• 1 tsp honey

Instructions

1. Roast the cashews on a low heat for about three minutes in a pan to maximize aroma. Then throw them into the salad bowl.
2. Dice up and fry the onion in olive oil for about 3 minutes on a low heat.
3. Meanwhile chop the chilli/jalapeño and dried tomatoes. Add them to the pan and fry for another 1-2 minutes.
4. Cut the bread into big croutons.
5. Move the onion mix into a big bowl. Now add the rest of the oil to the pan and fry the chopped up bread until crunchy. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Wash the arugula and add it to the bowl.
7. Put the lentils in too, and mix them all around. Season with salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar. Serve with the croutons.
8. Super tasty!

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