from the Test Kitchen
If you can, buy seedless red grapes as they will be easier to cut.
Crispy lentils & fennel salad
PREP + COOK TIME 30 MINUTES (+ REFRIGERATION) SERVES 4
1 baby fennel (130g)1 small red onion (100g)200g red grapes (see tip)400g can lentils2 small witlof (250g)¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon sea salt flakes, plus extra to season½ cup (125ml) vinegar, plus extra1 tablespoon caster sugar
1 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.
2 Trim fronds from fennel tops; reserve to serve. Using a mandoline or V-slicer, thinly shave fennel then onion; keep separate. Place the fennel in a bowl of water with a little extra vinegar added to prevent browning. Cut grapes in half. Place onion and grapes in a medium bowl with the vinegar, salt flakes and sugar; stir to combine. Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, drain, then rinse lentils; combine with 1