Saturday lunch

A weekend lunch with friends needent be complicated or stressful, I prefer a lie in and lazy breakfast followed by some simple prep, than spending my weekend slaving over a hot stove making complicated meals which take hours!

This lunch is so quick and simple to make, with minimal fuss and it tastes beautiful! 

Ingredients 

4 chicken quarters, 8 cooking chorizo sausages, 2 tins green lentils, 1 pack feta cheese, cup cherry tomatoes, small jar sundried tomatoes in oil, bunch of fresh mint, olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, black pepper, sea salt, honey, garlic

Place the chicken and sausages on to an oven proof tray, drizzle with olive oil, then scatter with salt, pepper and crushed garlic, pop in to an pre heated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 1 hour, occasionally basting with the juices. After 1 hour take out of the oven, cover with tinfoil and let rest. 

Next, drain the tinned lentils and place in to a bowl. Chop the sundried and cherry tomatoes, cube the feta cheese, finely chop the mint and gently toss everything in to the lentils. 

Next, make a dressing by mixing 2 tbsp lemon juice with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. 

Stir the dressing in to the lentils along with 2 tbsp of the chicken and chorizo pan juices (not essential but a nice touch) and grate a little lemon zest on top. 

Serve the chicken, sausages and lentils along with a fresh crisp green salad and some sourdough bread to mop up the juices. Divine!