This French Lentil, Beetroot and Red Onion salad is a lovely snack with some Rye Sourdough bread, or as a side salad with some tasty burgers.

Ingredients
To make the salad you will need

• 190g French or Green Lentils
• One Bay Leaf
• One medium red onion, diced
• One cooked beetroot, diced
• Salt and Pepper
• Hazelnuts
• Feta

For the dressing you will need

• 3 tablespoons good olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Combine half the onion in a small bowl with the sugar and lemon juice. Stir well and leave to stand. Heat the hazelnuts in a dry frying pan until toasted. Tip out onto a plate.
2. Heat the oil in the pan, then fry the remaining onion for 5 minutes until pale golden. Add the lentils and beetroot and cook for 5 minutes until hot throughout.
3. Crumble in the feta. Serve topped with the onion pickle and hazelnuts.