Spicy chorizo with lentils & beetroot

15-minute meal recipe for 2 - 3 people, takes only 10 mins; recipe has extra virgin olive oil, red onion, chorizo, puy lentils, beetroot, sherry vinegar and rocket.

Spicy chorizo with lentils & beetroot

Spicy chorizo with lentils & beetroot

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: 15-minute meal
Servings

2 - 3

servings
Prep time

5 mins

Ingredients

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Red Onion: 1 red onion, halved and sliced
  • Beetroot: 200g small cooked beetroot (not in vinegar), cut into wedges
  • Rocket: 1/2 large pack rocket
  • Puy Lentils: 250g pack ready-to-eat Puy lentils
  • Sherry Vinegar: 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • Chorizo: 190g pack mini cooking chorizo sausages (or gluten-free alternative), halved lengthways

Directions

  1. Heat a large pan, add a drop of the olive oil, and cook the onion and chorizo for a few mins until starting to colour.
  2. Tip in the lentils with the beetroot wedges, vinegar, remaining oil, some seasoning and 1 tbsp water. Cover the pan and heat for 1 min to warm through. Pile into a bowl, toss through the rocket and serve.