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Puy lentils with asparagus & poached egg
Friday, May 6th, 2011
Give lentils a lift with seasonal spring veg and egg for a filling, low-calorie supper
Ingredients
* 100g Puy lentils
* 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
* 1 bunch asparagus , trimmed
* 1 shallot , finely chopped
* 4 tbsp chopped soft herbs, such as parsley , chives and basil, use one or a mix
* 2 tbsp chopped chives
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 2 eggs
Method
1. Boil the lentils in salted water until al dente, about 15 minutes. Drain, mix with 1 tbsp vinegar and set aside. Blanch the asparagus in big pan of salted water. Drain and rinse in very cold water.
2. Pour the remaining vinegar over the shallot and let sit for a few minutes. Add the herbs, olive oil, and some seasoning and mix.
3. Heat a deep frying pan with some water and bring to a simmer. Crack the eggs, one at a time into a bowl and slide into the water. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until softly poached then remove with a slotted spoon and blot on kitchen paper.
4. Divide the lentils between 2 plates, top with the asparagus and an egg and drizzle the sauce over each.
Tags: asparagus, basil, chives, eggs, parsley, puy lentils, shallot
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