Lentil Salad with Pickled Onions

1. 1 Red lentilspack 450 g ≈ $2.40 65 g
2. 2 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 30 g
3. 3 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 40 g
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 60 g
5. 5 Brown sugar 55 g
6. 6 Vinegar 9% 15 ml
7. 7 Olive oil 10 ml
8. 8 Salt 2 g
9. 9 Ground black pepper 1 g
10. 10 Sunflower oil 10 ml
11. 11 Sugar 15 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Marinate the onion⁴ in vinegar and sugar

2. Bring water to a boil, add sugar, and dissolve

3. Pour vinegar into the cooled water

4. Slice the bell² pepper and tomato³ into thin half-moons

5. Simmer the lentils over low heat for 15–20 minutes

6. Mix lentils, pepper, tomato³, salt, and pepper

7. Add the pickled onions⁴ and dress with olive oil