Brussels Sprout & Lentil Slaw with Pears & Blue Cheese – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• ½ cup (125 mL) green or French green lentils
• 1 garlic clove
• 20 large Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 4 slices bacon or pancetta, cooked and crumbled
• 1 firm, ripe pear, chopped
• ½ cup (125 mL) walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 1/3 cup (175 mL) blue cheese or soft goat cheese, crumbled
• ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) grainy Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) fresh ground black pepper