The mantra that green equals goodness is something that still sticks, particularly after all those years of having it drilled into me as a kid. I still tend to get nervous that someone will reprimand me if I don’t eat some sort of green veg for lunch or dinner. This salad eliminates any sort of fear that I’m not receiving a sufficient amount of ‘green goodness’. Light, crisp and tangy with creamy slivers of avocado, it is a suitable accompaniment to a slice of quiche or pie as it cuts through the richness. Paired with a slice of crusty bread it is a wonderful lunch in it’s own right. The lentils provide protein, ensuring that it will keep you nice and full for hours after. You can easily jazz it up with some cucumber, yellow capsicum, toasted pepitas or lightly steamed broccoli…almost anything really. Continue reading