jerusalem artichoke, lentil, mushroom and bacon salad
- 1 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
 - 1 tsp dijon mustard
 - 3 tbsp olive oil
 - 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
 
ingredients:
- 175g puy lentils
 - 1 onion
 - 3 sticks of celery
 - 25g parsley
 - 350g jerusalem articokes
 - squeeze of fresh lemon juice
 - 150g bacon lardons
 - 100g spinach
 - exotic mushrooms
 - 10g butter
 - olive oil
 
directions:
- place the lentils in a pan and cover with cold water. bring them to the boil and then turn the heat down, simmer for 25 minutes.
 - place the white wines vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil and rapeseed oil into a blender and blitz for 30 seconds to make the dressing.
 - finely chop the onion and celery. place in a frying pan over a medium heat with a tsp of olive oil and sweat for 3-5 minutes.
 - rinse the cooked lentils. take the sauted onion and celery off the heat, add the lentils to the pan and stir to soak up the juices.
 - add 1/3 of the dressing to the lentil, onion and celery mix along with the parsley and stir.
 - place the jerusalem artichokes into a pan with water, salt and a squeeze of lemon juice and bring to the boil. turn heat down and simmer for 15 minutes.
 - rinse and drain the tender jerusalem artichokes under cold water. slip the skins off and slice.
 - saute the sliced tender artichokes along with the lardons until coloured and cooked through.
 - toss the cooked artichokes and lardons along with spinach in the rest of the dressing.
 - saute the mushrooms in the butter until coloured.
 - to serve layer the lentil mix on the bottom, the artichoke mix in the centre and top with the mushrooms.
 - enjoy!