Black Lentil and Cherry Tomato Salad

Ingredients

• Lentils

  • 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) water
  • 3/4 cup (155 g) black beluga lentils or green Puy lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 1 garlic clove, halved

• Green Dressing

  • 1 cup (35 g) cilantro leaves and stems, coarsely chopped
  • 1 green onion, cut into pieces
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 small garlic clove, peeled
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) jalapeño hot sauce

• Salad

  • 2 1/2 cups (350 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
  • Fleur de sel
  • 2 balls (100 g each) mozzarella di bufala or fresh mozzarella, at room temperature and torn into pieces
  • 1/2 cup (65 g) roasted cashews, coarsely chopped
  • Cilantro leaves, to taste