Lentil salad with Papaya and Honey Lime Vinaigrette

 

ingredients

  • 1 cup dried lentils (French, brown or red)

  • 2 cups water

  • sea salt

  • 1 onion, halved

  • 1 carrot, peeled and halved

  • 3 bay leaves

  • fresh ground black pepper

  • 1 zucchini thinly slice in a mandolin into ribbons

  • 1 bunch fresh spinach bag

  • 1/2 papaya, peeled, and seeded

  • 2 pink grapefruit, supremed, (peeled and sliced into segments)

  • 1/2 cup lime and honey vinaigrette:

  • 1/4 cup lime juice

  • 3/4 cup olive oil

  • 2 TBSP honey

  • 1 cup papaya grapefruit sauce:

  • 1/2 papaya

  • 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 1/4 cup water

instructions

  1. Cook the lentils: combine water, 2 tsp salt, onion, carrot and bay leaves in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes until lentils are tender. Remove from heat, drain and cool. Discard onion, carrot and bay leaves. Season lentils to taste with salt and pepper. 

  2. Make lime and honey vinaigrette: Combine 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 3/4 cup olive oil, 2 TBSP honey, pinch of salt to taste in a small bowl and whisk until emulsified. Place the lentils in a large bowl and toss with vinaigrette. 

  3. Add the chopped spinach leaves. Add sliced grapefruit supremes, zucchini ribbons and papaya and toss gently so the fruit does not break apart. Adjust the seasoning and add more vinaigrette if needed. 

  4. Next make the papaya grapefruit sauce: Combine papaya, grapefruit juice, honey and water in blender and puree until smooth. 

  5. To serve, dab the papaya grapefruit sauce onto each individual salad plate. Use the back of a spoon to swirl it. Gently arrange the lentil salad on top. 

Clarissa Llenza