Recipe: Carrot, Lentil & Peanut Salad

The salty crunch of peanuts, and the nutty notes of Tahini really compliment the soft, unctuousness of the carrots and lentils in this third salad idea.


Carrot, Lentil and Peanut Salad with Tahini – serves 4

6 Organic Imperator Carrots  – poached until just tender. Try and retain some crunch.  Try and go for a long, slender variety of carrot, such as Imperator or Danvers.

30 grams cooked Puy Lentils

20 grams Salted Peanuts

1 Teaspoon of Nigella Seeds

small amount of Vertegrow Micro Cress

Dressing – combine: 

2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Squeeze of 1/4 of Lime Juice and zest

2 teaspoons Tahini

Pinch of Blackthorn Salt , and Black Pepper

Combine all and garnish with Vertegrow Super Salad Mix