Make the most of lentils with this easy and very nutritional recipe.
Preheat oven to 200 C/390 F. Wash and scrub the baby carrots and place them onto an oven tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon (15ml) of olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, roast for 20 minutes until tender and golden on the edges.
Rinse the lentils and place into a medium saucepan, cover with plenty of water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes until just tender, drain and place in a bowl.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil in a small pan, add the onion and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes until translucent and tender. Take off the heat, add red wine vinegar and lemon juice. Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper then add to the lentils with the roasted carrots, herbs and baby spinach.
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