Red lentil salad with apple

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 300 g lentils, red
• 1 onion(s)
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 2 apples
• 100 g crème fraîche
• 1 bunch of chives
• 100 ml vegetable stock
• 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar, light
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• some salt and pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Cook the lentils in plenty of salted water for a maximum of 10 minutes until al dente, then drain. Peel and finely dice the onion. Peel and finely dice the garlic. Peel, core, and finely dice the apples. Sauté everything together in a pan with olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add the lentils and season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Add the vegetable stock, remove the pan from the heat, and let it simmer for a good 10 minutes. Wash and trim the lettuce, then cut it into bite-sized pieces. Add the crème fraîche and balsamic vinegar to the lentils and mix gently. Now mix the lentil salad with the lettuce, finely chop the chives, and fold them into the salad.