Fakes salad with barbecued cauliflower and tahini yoghurt
serves
6
Fakes salad, barbecued cauliflower, tahini yoghurt
“Fakes (fah-kes) are lentils, the base here." – George Calombaris
Ingredients (12)
- 1 cup (200g) Puy lentils (green lentils)
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1/3 cup (80ml) garlic oil (substitute olive oil)
- 1 tbs sherry vinegar
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- ½ bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped, plus extra to serve
- 1 cup (280g) Greek yoghurt
- 2 tbs tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cauliflower head, sliced 1cm thick
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1.In a saucepan, cover lentils with 8 cups (2 litres) cold water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 minutes or until just cooked. Drain and cool to room temperature.
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2.In a small saucepan, warm tomato paste and half the garlic oil until tomato paste darkens. Whisk to combine. Remove from heat and whisk in vinegar.Transfer to a bowl along with lentils, carrot, celery, onion and parsley. Stir to combine and season to taste.
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3.Combine yoghurt, tahini and lemon juice in a bowl, season and set aside.
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4.Heat a barbecue or chargrill pan to high heat. Brush cauliflower with the remaining garlic oil and season with salt flakes. Grill for 2-3 minutes each side until cooked through and grill marks appear.
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5.Spread yoghurt mixture on a large platter and top with cauliflower. Spoon lentil salad over and scatter with extra parsley to serve.
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