Salad of Roast Onion, Lentils, Cherry Tomatoes & Radicchio

Name: Salad of Roast Onion, Lentils, Cherry Tomatoes & Radicchio
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, skin on, lightly bruised; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; a few sprigs thyme; 1 strip scrubbed lemon zest; 1 bay leaf; coarse salt or rock salt, for cooking; 20 ml good-quality aged red-wine vinegar [such as Forum Cabernet vinegar]; 12 small onions, unpeeled, pierced through the centre with a sharp paring knife; 5 radicchio leaves, washed and spin-dried, roughly shredded; 400 g cherry tomatoes, washed and halved; 100 ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for cooking; 150 g Puy-style lentils; 100 g Pecorino Romano, finely shaved

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

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Salades

By Damien Pignolet

Published 2010

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Lentils are a fine source of protein and have a delicate nutty flavour that works well with the sweetness of roast onions. The tomatoes contribute acidity, while radicchio offers some bitterness to balance the dish. A salad for any time, particularly the cooler months.