Name: Warm lentil and smoked chicken salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup (250g) green lentils; 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 350 gram smoked chicken breast, skin removed, sliced; 250 gram baby grape tomatoes, halved; 3 celery stalks, thickly sliced, diagonally; 1 1/2 cup parsley leaves

Warm lentil and smoked chicken salad

Quick, tasty and nutritious, this warm lentil and smoked chicken salad is perfect for a flavoursome mid-week dinner that will satisfy the whole family.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cup (250g) green lentils

2 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

350 gram smoked chicken breast, skin removed, sliced

250 gram baby grape tomatoes, halved

3 celery stalks, thickly sliced, diagonally

1 1/2 cup parsley leaves

Method

1.Cook lentils in large saucepan of water for 35 minutes, until tender. Drain.

2.Meanwhile, combine vinegar, mustard and olive oil in a small jug and season to taste.

3.Combine lentils, chicken, tomato, celery and parsley in a serving dish. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve.

HEALTH TIP: Celery is low in kilojoules, with just 10 kJ per stalk, and it contains potassium and other compounds being studied for their potential benefits in lowering blood pressure
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