Lentils with Sweet Carrots, Dates & Turmeric Cream

Name: Lentils with Sweet Carrots, Dates & Turmeric Cream
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 good handfuls of the following leaves or a selection of each: watercress, rocket, pea tendrils (think peppery and spritely!); flaked sea salt to and black pepper to taste; 2 good handfuls of the following leaves or a selection of each: watercress, rocket, pea tendrils (think peppery and spritely!); 2 good handfuls of the following leaves or a selection of each: watercress, rocket, pea tendrils (think peppery and spritely!); 1 medium onion, finely diced; 1 tsp ground ginger; flaked sea salt to and black pepper to taste; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; ½ tsp ground turmeric or 2 tsp freshly grated turmeric; ½ tsp ground turmeric or 2 tsp freshly grated turmeric; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 250 g Greek yoghurt; salt and white pepper to taste; 1¼ cup cream; 4 tbsp lemon juice; splash of olive oil; salt and black pepper to taste; salt and black pepper to taste; 200 g lentils; 1 small red onion, chopped; 7 dates, pitted and finely sliced into long slices; 2 large carrots, finely julienned; 2 large carrots, finely julienned; 2 good handfuls of the following leaves or a selection of each: watercress, rocket, pea tendrils (think peppery and spritely!); 2 cups Italian parsley, shredded; ⅓ cup tarragon leaves, roughly chopped or 2 tsp dried tarragon; ⅓ cup tarragon leaves, roughly chopped or 2 tsp dried tarragon; salt and white pepper to taste

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Set a Table

By Karen Dudley

Published 2018

About

In the last little while, people have been rediscovering what the people of India have always known: that turmeric has powers! Now used in everything from face masks to lattés, it is argued to be the most powerful spice in fighting cancer. (Apparently, turmeric is activated in the presence of black pepper. So, when you are making your turmeric smoothie, remember to add some!) In this salad, it is just plain delicious!

Ingredients

Main course
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

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