Name: Carrot and burghul salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 - 8
Ingredients: 3 bunches Dutch carrots, scrubbed, trimmed, larger carrots halved and a large handful of tops reserved; 180 ml (¾ cup) olive oil; 150 gm small green lentils; 300 gm coarse burghul, rinsed; Juice of 2 lemons, or to taste; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; ½ Spanish onion, thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, finely grated; Pepitas and sunflower seeds, for scattering; 1 cup (loosely packed) flat-leaf parsley; 1 cup (loosely packed) coriander

Carrot and burghul salad

Packed lunch, picnic salad or as part of a barbecue - there's not much this salad can't handle.

Serves 6 - 8

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

This earthy salad has components that are robust enough to be dressed and transported, so dress the grains and carrots heavily when packing, then toss the herbs in before serving. Rather than waste all the carrot tops, we’ve added some to the salad; soak them in cold water to remove any grit and drain them well before using.

Ingredients

3 bunches Dutch carrots, scrubbed, trimmed, larger carrots halved and a large handful of tops reserved

180 ml (¾ cup) olive oil

150 gm small green lentils

300 gm coarse burghul, rinsed

Juice of 2 lemons, or to taste

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

½ Spanish onion, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, finely grated

Pepitas and sunflower seeds, for scattering

1 cup (loosely packed) flat-leaf parsley

1 cup (loosely packed) coriander

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Spread carrots on an oven tray, drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil and roast until tender and browned on the edges (12-15 minutes).

2.Meanwhile, cook lentils in a saucepan of unsalted boiling water until just tender, adding burghul in the last 5 minutes of cooking (10-12 minutes). Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain well, then combine in a bowl with lemon juice, vinegar, onion, garlic and remaining oil. Season to taste and toss to combine, then top with carrots, pepitas and sunflower seeds. Cover and refrigerate until required.

3.To serve, toss through parsley, coriander and carrot tops.