- 1 lemon
- 1 red onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 50g breadcrumbs
- 2 mini romaine lettuces
- 2 courgettes
- 50g lamb's lettuce
- 400g tin of green lentils
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.
Grate the zest of the lemon and set aside to use later in the recipe. Peel the red onion and slice it as thinly as possible. Slide the onion into a small bowl and squeeze over the lemon juice. Sprinkle in a little salt and pepper and scrunch well together. Set aside.
- 2.
Warm a large frying pan to a medium heat. When the pan is hot, scatter in the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle in the lemon zest and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 mins, stirring frequently, till golden and toasted. Tip the breadcrumbs into a bowl.
- 3.
Trim the bases of the lettuces, and slice into thin wedges. Trim the tops off the courgettes, and use a vegetable peeler to create long ribbons. Slide both into a large salad bowl. Fold in the lamb's lettuce.
- 4.
Drain the lentils through a sieve, and rinse well with cold water. Shake as dry as possible, and tip into the bowl with the salad.
- 5.
Pour 2 tbsp oil into the empty pan used for the breadcrumbs and bring to a medium-high heat. Scatter in the sliced garlic and cook quickly for 1-2 mins, turning once or twice, till the garlic is lightly golden.
- 6.
Tip the pickled onions and lemony juices over the salad. Pour over the garlic and infused oil. Stir well with salad spoons to evenly dress. Taste a little bit of salad and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- 7.
Arrange the salad onto plates and finish with generous sprinklings of crispy breadcrumbs.