Fig Salad with Lentils, Butterbeans & Green Tahini Dressing

 

fig salad recipe

fig salad recipe

fig salad recipe

fig salad recipe

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

  1. Prepare the green lentils by rinsing them then simmering the lentils in a medium-sized pot until they are cooked. This will normally take 20 minutes, however, check the packaging of the lentils that you are using. 
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the green tahini dressing by placing the tahini, yoghurt, dill, basil, mint (keep a few sprigs aside of each to mix through the salad later), lemon juice and 2 tbsp of olive oil. Season with salt then process until the mixture is smooth, adding more lemon juice or olive oil for a runnier dressing. Set aside. 
  3. Once the lentils are cooked rinse through cold running water. Place into a large mixing bowl and when the lentils have cooled down completely add half of the figs, the butterbeans, the pepitas, and the extra set aside herbs. Add a drizzle of olive oil and salt and pepper. Mix through well. Transfer to a serving plate or bowl and top with the other half of fresh figs, drizzle with the green tahini dressing and break up the chevre into small pieces and place over the salad.

Prep time: 15 minutes.
Cook time: 20 minutes.
Serves: 4-6.

Recipe and photos by Anastasia Zolotarev. Click here to see her blog.

Ingredients for Fig Salad with Lentils, Butterbeans & Green Tahini Dressing

Melissa Tahini 375g

$8.29 ea
 

Melissa Organic Sesame Tahini 375g

$8.99 ea
 
 

Evia Greek Strained Yoghurt Natural 700g

$7.20 ea
 
 

Harris Farm Yoghurt Unsweetened Plain 700g

$6.49 ea
 

Fresh Herbs Dill Bunch

$3.99 ea
 

Fresh Herbs Basil Bunch

$1.99 ea
 

Lemon Premium Each

$1.22 ea
$6.99
 

Lemon Imperfect Each

$0.25 ea
$1.99
 

Lemon Prepack x5

$3.99 ea
 
 

Galaxy Green Lentils 1kg

$5.49 ea
 

Raw Materials French Green Lentils 500g

$7.99 ea
 

Villa Rossi Lentils 400g

$1.69 ea
 

Galaxy Red Lentils 1kg

$5.49 ea
 

Raw Materials Red Lentils 500g

$5.19 ea
 

Raw Materials Black Lentils 500g

$7.99 ea
 
 

Capriccio Butter Beans 400g

$0.99 ea
 
 
 
 

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1L

$19.99 ea
 
 

Maggie Beer Extra Virgin Olive Oil 375ml

$11.50 ea
 

Lomondo Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

$19.95 ea
 
 

Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Oomph 750ml

$15.99 ea
 

Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mellow 750ml

$13.69 ea
 

Villa Rossi Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1l

$13.99 ea
 
 
 

Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 240g

$7.99 ea
 

Chef's Choice Himalayan Pink Fine Salt 300g

$4.99 ea
 

Chef's Choice Himalayan Pink Fine Salt 1kg

$2.99 ea
 

Chef's Choice Himalayan Pink Rock Salt 1kg

$2.99 ea
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fresh Herbs Organic Dill Bunch

$4.99 ea
 

Spice and Co Pepper White Ground 55g

$3.69 ea
 

Spice and Co Pepper Black Ground 55g

$3.69 ea
 

Spice and Co Pepper Black Cracked 55g

$3.69 ea
 
 

Hunter Valley Olive Co Garlic EVOO 250ml

$0.00 ea