{"id":8463,"date":"2019-02-21T17:45:49","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T17:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=8463"},"modified":"2021-06-02T07:40:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T07:40:20","slug":"lentils-cauliflower-peppers-black-olives-balsamic-vinegar-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=8463","title":{"rendered":"Lentils with cauliflower, peppers, black olives, and balsamic vinegar sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Lentils with cauliflower, red peppers, black olives and balsamic vinegar sauce<\/h4>\n<div id=\"root\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n<p>    <script>\n        (function (w, d, s, o, f, js, fjs) {\n            w['BuildBubbles-Audio-Player'] = o; w[o] = w[o] || function () { (w[o].q = w[o].q || []).push(arguments) };\n            js = d.createElement(s), fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n            js.id = o; js.src = f; js.async = 1; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n        }(window, document, 'script', 'w1', 'https:\/\/vasinl124.github.io\/buildbubbles-audio-player-widget\/build\/widget.js'));\n        w1('init', { targetElementId: 'root' });\n        w1('episodeid', { id: '60b734affbbec700179225b2', center: true });\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<p>Lentils with cauliflower, red peppers, black olives, and balsamic vinegar sauce is a healthy and versatile dish.<\/p>\n<p>You can use fresh vegetables, but the dish is also delicious using high-quality ready-to-use vegetables.\u00a0 The secret is the sauce: intense and fragrant thanks to the balsamic vinegar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_ingredients.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8465 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_ingredients\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n<p>Serves 4<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/7-olive-oils\/\">Extra virgin olive oil <\/a><\/strong>2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon for the aromatic sauce<\/p>\n<p>Lentils 300 gr.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/black-olive-oven-baked\/\"><strong>Black olives<\/strong><\/a> 100 gr.<\/p>\n<p>Cauliflower 700 gr.<\/p>\n<p>2 fresh peppers yellow or red<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/peppers-strips\/\"> (or Peppers strips about half jar<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; 200 gr.)<\/p>\n<p>Anchovies in oil, 3 fillets<\/p>\n<p>Salt and pepper<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/balsamic-vinegar-saporoso-6-years-old\/\">Balsamic vinegar,<\/a><\/strong> a few drops<\/p>\n<p>Sage, a few leaves<\/p>\n<p>Stock<\/p>\n<p>Minced garlic 1 teaspoon<\/p>\n<h5>Equipment<\/h5>\n<p>1 large pot, 1 deep non-stick pan with lid, 1 food processor\/blender, 1 chopping board, 1 knife, 1 strainer.<\/p>\n<h5>Method<\/h5>\n<p>Clean the cauliflower, wash and divide it into florets. Cook in plenty of salted water for about 10 minutes, drain, let it cool.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_cauliflower.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8466 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_cauliflower.jpg\" alt=\"Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_cauliflower\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you use dried lentils*, see instructions at the bottom of this recipe to cook them. If you use precooked lentils, begin with the next step.<\/p>\n<p>Drain cooked lentils. Heat oil and garlic in a non-stick pan, then add the lentils, broth and sage. Cook for a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_lentils_pan.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8467 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_lentils_pan.jpg\" alt=\"Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_lentils_pan\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wash the peppers, heat a non-stick pan with extra virgin olive oil and cook the peppers turning them to cook on all sides.<\/p>\n<p>Add stock, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes. \u00a0Clean peppers and cut into thin strips.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_peppers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8473 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_peppers.jpg\" alt=\"Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_peppers\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a blender, mix the olives with the drained anchovy fillets, oil, garlic, and a few drops of balsamic vinegar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_blender_olives.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8468 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_blender_olives.jpg\" alt=\"Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_blender_olives\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place all the vegetables in a dish and arrange peppers in the centre like a rose.<\/p>\n<p>Drizzle a few spoonfuls of the aromatic sauce over the vegetables, and add more vinegar if you like.<\/p>\n<p>Your lentil and cauliflower salad is ready!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/300_lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8470 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/300_lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto.jpg\" alt=\"300_lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto\" width=\"300\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/300_lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/300_lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>To cook lentils.<\/h5>\n<p>Wash the lentils under running water.<\/p>\n<p>Bring water to a boil, pour the lentils and cook for a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_cook_lentils.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8471 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_cook_lentils.jpg\" alt=\"Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_cook_lentils\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drain the lentils.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_drain_lentils.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8472 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_drain_lentils.jpg\" alt=\"Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_drain_lentils\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heat a little oil with garlic, pour the lentils, add broth and sage.<\/p>\n<p>Cook for about 20 minutes. Adjust with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_lentils_pan.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8467 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_lentils_pan.jpg\" alt=\"Lentils_peperoni_balsamic_vinegar_cauliflower_recipe_taste_with_gusto_lentils_pan\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Tips<\/h5>\n<p>You can serve this salad warm or even cold, depending on the season.<\/p>\n<p>As an alternative, you can buy a ready to use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/black-olive-tapenade\/\">olive tapenade<\/a><\/strong> and just add balsamic vinegar.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful when you add salt. For example, we used a special variety of olives called Esseci &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/black-olive-oven-baked\/\">Oven dried black olives<\/a><\/strong>&#8220;. They are especially tasty and you do not need to add salt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lentils with cauliflower, red peppers, black olives and balsamic vinegar sauce Loading&#8230; Lentils with cauliflower, red peppers, black olives, and balsamic vinegar sauce is a healthy and versatile dish. 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