Lentil and tuna salad with honey Dijon dressing

Name: Lentil and tuna salad with honey Dijon dressing
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 250g French-style (green) lentils; 2 large charred peppers (marinated capsicums), finely sliced; ½ cup pitted black olives, sliced into rounds; 250g tinned smoked tuna; about ½ cup shaved parmesan

Katrina Meynink

February 15, 2024

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easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

This is a heavy-hitting serve of protein with the lentils and tuna making it a robust, dinner-worthy kind of salad.

Ingredients

250g French-style (green) lentils
2 large charred peppers (marinated capsicums), finely sliced
½ cup pitted black olives, sliced into rounds
250g tinned smoked tuna
about ½ cup shaved parmesan

Honey Dijon dressing

2 tbsp honey Dijon mustard (or 1 tbsp honey + 1 tbsp mild Dijon mustard)
juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup olive oil

Method

Step 1
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium, add the lentils and simmer until tender (20-25 minutes). Strain and transfer to a bowl. Add the sliced charred peppers and the olives. Season with salt and pepper and toss gently.
Step 2
To make the dressing, add the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Step 3
To serve, scoop the lentil mix into a bowl, top with some tuna, scatter with parmesan, drizzle with dressing and season with salt and pepper.