Salad with Lentils, Broccoli and Green Peas

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1. Rinse lentils. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, add the lentils. Reduce heat to low and cook, without covering, for 35-40 minutes. Cooking time of lentils depends on its type. Need to focus on the time indicated on the packaging of the product. Ready lentils fold on a sieve and let drain excess liquid.

   

2. If green peas are frozen, then it should be immersed in boiling water for 5-7 minutes without defrosting. Throw in a colander and rinse with cold water so that the peas retain it's green color. If fresh - do the same, but cook in boiling water for no more than 3 minutes.

   

3. Disassemble broccoli into small inflorescences, dip into boiling water and cook for 3-5 minutes so that broccoli remains slightly crispy. Throw in a sieve and pour over with cold water. Frozen broccoli, without defrosting, dip into boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes. Also fold on a sieve and rinse with cold water.

   

4. Combine lentils, broccoli and green peas in a salad bowl.

   
5. For dressing: cut avocado in half, free from skin and bone. Cut the pulp into pieces, put in a small bowl, pour in olive oil and lemon juice. Using an immersion blender, turn the avocado into a smoothie. Salt to taste.

   If the avocado is very ripe, then it is enough just to knead it with a fork and mix it with oil and lemon juice.

   Put the dressing in a salad bowl and mix everything thoroughly.
   

6. Salad with lentils and broccoli is ready. Sprinkle with pine nuts before serving.