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This is a lovely Middle Eastern-inspired salad filled with flavour. It’s great as a side dish, or served with lamb of any kind.

Salad

½ headCauliflower, cut into florets (Main)
1 TbspRice bran oil
1 pinchGround cumin
1 pinchChilli flakes
1 pinchSmoked paprika
1 pinchCoriander seeds
½ tinLentils
1 TbspPreserved lemon, finely chopped
½ Red onions, very thinly sliced
4 largeDates, finely chopped
1 handfulBaby spinach, or rocket
1 TbspFresh mint, finely chopped

Dressing

1 tspTahini
½ Lemons, freshly juiced
2 TbspOlive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 180C. Place the cauliflower in a roasting tray and drizzle over the oil. Sprinkle over the spices, and toss lightly. Cook for about 20 minutes until golden.
  2. Drain the lentils and place in a bowl. Add the warm cauliflower and the other ingredients.
  3. For the dressing, place all ingredients in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and whisk well with a fork. Drizzle over the dressing, and gently mix with your hands. Serve on its on or with your favourite lamb dish.

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