Crispy Lentil & Grass-Fed Rib-Eye & Salad

🥘 Ingredients

• baby lettuce
  2 unit
• bell pepper
  2 unit
• black pepper
• cooking oil
  4 tsp
• everything bagel seasoning
  2 tbsp
• fry seasoning
  2 tbsp
• lentils
  2 unit
• mini cucumber
  2 unit
• olive oil
  2 tsp
• plum sauce
  1/2 c
• rice wine vinegar
  3.333 tbsp
• salt
• sesame oil
  ¼ tbsp
• shredded red cabbage
  8 oz
• soy sauce
  ⅔ tbsp
• wonton strips
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position **(top and middle positions for 4 servings)** and preheat oven to 425 degrees. **Wash and dry produce.** Drain and rinse lentils ; thoroughly pat dry with paper towels. **TIP: This will help them crisp in the oven!**

   lentils: 2 unit
2. 

   2

   Toss lentils on a baking sheet with a **large drizzle of cooking oil **, fry seasoning , salt , and black pepper . **(For 4 servings, divide lentils between two baking sheets; roast on top and middle racks, swapping rack positions halfway through.)** Roast on top rack for ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove sheet from oven and carefully give lentils a shake or stir; return to oven and roast until crispy, 5-10 minutes more. Remove sheet from oven and carefully give lentils a shake or stir; return to oven and roast until crispy, 5-10 minutes more.

   lentils, cooking oil: 4 tsp, fry seasoning: 2 tbsp, salt, black pepper
3. 

   3

   While lentils roast, trim and discard root end from baby lettuce ; chop leaves into bite-size pieces. Trim and halve mini cucumber lengthwise; cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick pieces. Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips; halve strips crosswise. In a large bowl , whisk together rice wine vinegar , plum sauce , 1 tsp soy sauce , ½ tsp sesame oil , a **drizzle of olive oil **, salt , and black pepper . **(2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, and a large drizzle of olive oil for 4 servings)**.

   baby lettuce: 2 unit, mini cucumber: 2 unit, bell pepper: 2 unit, rice wine vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, plum sauce: 1/2 c, soy sauce: ⅔ tbsp, sesame oil: ¼ tbsp, olive oil: 2 tsp, salt, black pepper
4. 

   4

   When lentils are done, remove from oven and let rest for a few minutes. Once lentils have rested, transfer to bowl with dressing. Add shredded red cabbage , baby lettuce , mini cucumber , bell pepper , half the everything bagel seasoning , and half the wonton strips ; toss until everything is evenly coated. Taste and season with more salt , black pepper , soy sauce , or sesame oil as desired. Divide salad between bowls; top with remaining Everything Bagel Seasoning and remaining wonton strips. Serve.

   lentils, shredded red cabbage: 8 oz, baby lettuce, mini cucumber, bell pepper, everything bagel seasoning: 2 tbsp, wonton strips: 2 unit, salt, black pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil