Plums with Burrata and Crunchy Roasted Lentils

Name: Plums with Burrata and Crunchy Roasted Lentils
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 237 milliliters cooked lentils (black, green or French); 227 grams fresh burrata; 0 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 pinch pinch kosher salt (or more to taste); 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 0 teaspoons onion powder; 1 pinch pinch freshly cracked black pepper (or more to taste)

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Plums with Burratan and Crunchy Roasted Lentils a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 14g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 243 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up onion powder, lentils, freshly cracked pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Make the crunchy lentils: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

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Lentils

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Oven

Place the cooked lentils into a medium bowl and toss them with oil, garlic powder, onions powder, and a pinch of salt.

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Cooked Lentils

Garlic Powder

Onion

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Spread them out in as close to a single layer as possible on a parchment lined baking sheet.

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Spread

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Baking Sheet

Place them in the heated oven and let them roast 25 to 30 minutes, shaking and stirring them every 8 or 10 minutes to assure even cooking.

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Oven

Let them get quite browned and crunchy, but not burned. Use your judgment on total cooking time.

Remove from oven and slide the parchment off the sheet and onto the counter to cool. Try and keep the lentils in place during this transfer. Once cool, they may be stored covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. This recipe makes more than you need for the plums and burrata.Assemble the plate: On a medium sized serving platter break open one ball of burrata, exposing it’s creamy interior. Leave the other ball intact so it stays as fresh as possible during presentation. Guests may break into it as needed later.

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Burrata

Lentils

Plum

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Oven

Spread the plum slices evenly around the platter, allowing some slices to sit right on the burrata.

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Burrata

Spread

Plum

Sprinkle about ¼ cup of the crunchy roasted lentils on top.

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Lentils

Garnish with basil leaves.

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Fresh Basil

Serve with the balsamic on the side, as only the tiniest drizzle is needed to enhance the sweet and creamy flavors of the fruit and cheese combination.

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Cheese