For those long car journeys in the summer, a delicious dish with minimal mess and fuss is sure to keep back seat passengers going. The Little Book of Lunch writers Caroline Craig and Sophie Missing have created a gluten-free salad with Knorr that is full of flavour. A great recipe for rich tasting on-the-go food that fits the holiday mood.

Gluten Free Summer Vegetable Lentil Salad

Gluten Free Summer Vegetable Lentil Salad

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 250g cherry tomatoes
  • Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra to drizzle
  • 200g green lentils
  • 1 Knorr Vegetable Stock Cube
  • 250g halloumi
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 4 handfuls of rocket
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 1 courgette, peeled

Method:

  1. Add the lentils to a saucepan with 600ml of water. Bring to the boil then add the Knorr Vegetable Stock Cube. Leave to simmer uncovered on a high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the lentils are cooked and the water is almost completely absorbed. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly, then drain well.
  2. Preheat oven to 160°C fan, Gas mark 4. Chop the cherry tomatoes in half and place in an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle over pepper and drizzle with olive oil, then cook in the oven for 10 minutes.
  3. Place a griddle pan on a high heat. Slice the halloumi into 0.5cm thick slices and griddle until a little charred and soft. Break up into smaller pieces.
  4. Mix the lentils, tomatoes and halloumi with the olive oil, garlic and lemon juice and add salt and pepper if necessary. Assemble the salad in four kilner jars and top with the pumpkin seeds, rocket and courgette ribbons.
  5. When ready to eat, stir the courgette and seeds into the lentils to coat in the dressing and enjoy.

Coeliac Awareness Week runs from 9th-15th May.

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