Ingredients
Method
1.Discard leaves and all but 2.5cm (1-inch) of the stalk from each beetroot. Boil, steam or microwave unpeeled beetroots for about 20 minutes or until just tender; drain. When cool enough to handle, peel then quarter beetroots; place in a large bowl with lentils.
2.Heat oil in a large frying pan; cook onion, seeds and spices, stirring, until onion softens. Add stock; bring to the boil. Remove from heat; stir in spinach.
3.Add spinach mixture and dressing to beetroot and lentil mixture in bowl; mix gently to combine. Season to taste.
4.Cook sausages in same cleaned pan. When cool enough to handle, slice sausages; serve with salad.
Using canned lentils instead of dried really reduces the cooking time in this recipe. If you like, you can make your own simple dressing for this salad: Combine 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, 1 crushed garlic clove, ¼ cup olive oil and ½ cup red wine vinegar in a screw-top jar; shake well. Speed up this recipe further by using a 450g (14½-ounce) can of baby beetroot, drained and quartered, instead of cooking the fresh beetroot.
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