Rusted roots and cold french lentil salad:
For the roots:
4 or five new potatos
3 medium beets, peeled
4 small carrots
1 spanish onion
1/2 c hard marg
3 cloves garlic
Slice roots and layer in greased casserole dish. Top with slices of onions. Crush garlic and disperse atop roots. Top with chunks of the hard marg. Cover. Put in 350 oven for about 1 hr or until roots are soft when stabbed. Remove lead and cook another 5 to 10 min. Voila! Top with salt and pepper.
Cold french lentil salad:
1 cup french lentils
3 cups water
1 tbsp tarragon vinegar
3 tbsp evoo
1 crushed garlic clove
2 pinches goid salt
2 pinches pepper
Just a bit of agave nectar for sweetness
Half a small tube of goat cheese (i used the honey flavored kind)
A couple handfuls of sweetened dried cranberries
Put lentils and water jn saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 min. Meanwhile combine ingredients 3-8 for the dressing. Once soft, drain lentils and place in bowl. Let cool for 5 minutes. Add the dressing and toss. Let cool in fridge for 5 minutes. Add cranberries and crumbled goat cheese. Toss. Let cool in fridge. Toss and devour!
