Sausage And Lentil Salad With Thyme Dressing

• dressing Thyme
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 clove garlic peeled and crushed
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salad
• 14 ounces brown lentils
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 20 baby beets about 1 lb, trimmed
• 8 beef sausages thick
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 onion large, peeled and chopped finely
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 4 ounces spinach baby leaf

1. For the dressing, place ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well.
2. Cook the lentils in large saucepan of boiling water with the thyme sprigs until tender. Drain and discard thyme. Combine the lentils in a large bowl with half of the dressing.
3. Meanwhile, boil or microwave the unpeeled beets until tender, then drain. When cool enough to handle, peel and halve them.
4. Cook the sausages, turning, on a grill or in a griddle pan. Let stand 5 mins, then slice thickly.
5. Heat the oil in a small saucepan and cook the onion, mustard seeds and spices, stirring, until the onion softens. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Combine with lentils, other salad ingredients and remaining dressing and serve.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Sausage-and-Lentil-Salad-with-Thyme-Dressing-1401118 (may not work)