swizterlands - fresh fig, lentil & gruyere salad

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3 Pinches
Beautiful Shore Country, NB
Updated on Jul 15, 2015

This recipe has been placed here for play Culinary Quest - Switzerland. Recipe found at http://www.cheesesfromswitzerland.com/recipes/cheese-recipes/salat-mit-linsen-feigen-und-gruyere-aop.html Sounds wonderful to me. Hope you will enjoy!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 125 grams gruyere cheese
  • 150 grams black or green lentils
  • 2 - laurel leaves
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons stock
  • 4 tablespoons rapseed or olive oil
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 200 grams fresh figs
  • 75 grams raw ham
  • 1 bunch basil
  • 100 grams rocket

How To Make swizterlands - fresh fig, lentil & gruyere salad

  • Step 1
    Cover the lentils and laurel leaves with water and bring to the boil.
  • Step 2
    Cook for a further 20-30 minutes on a gentle heat until soft. Drain the lentils in a sieve. Remove the laurel leaves.
  • Step 3
    Mix the vinegar, stock and oil together, and season with salt and pepper. Mix the lentils in with the sauce.
  • Step 4
    Cut the figs into quarters and lightly shred the raw ham.
  • Step 5
    Cut the Gruyère into thin slivers with a peeler.
  • Step 6
    Pluck the basil leaves off the stems and mix all the ingredients in with the lentils and serve directly on plates.

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