Funny ways to have your keys cut and recipe for warm beetroot-lentil salad with chorizo and grilled goat cheese

7 Feb

The other day I came across this two locksmith – the one advertising that he is a “have all locksmith – chaveiro tem tudo”, and it is amazing what he is able to fit into his small booth in Ipanema:

and yesterday I found this mobile locksmith working out of his car parked in Copacabana with everything he needs fitted into the back of his tiny pickup:

This is a brilliant way to offer your services I think. I will keep my eyes open for more!

Recipe for warm beetroot-lentil salad with chorizo and grilled goats cheese for 4 as a starter or 2 as a main course

  • 200g lentils
  • 1 large or 2 smaller beetroots, skinned and cut into small cubes
  • 1,5 litres of vegetable stock
  • 3 spring onions finely chopped
  • 1 bunch of rocket leaves
  • small handful of walnuts
  • 1 red chili deseeded in finely chopped
  • balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper
  • 100g of spicy chorizo in small cubes
  • 200g of goat cheese cut into rounds
  • balsamic glaze

Bring the stock to a boil and add the lentils and beetroots for about 30 minutes or until slightly soft. Drain and allow to cool a little. Mix with the spring onions, rocket leaves, walnuts and chili and season with balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Distribute on 2 or 4 plates.

In a hot pan fry the chorizo for some minutes until crisp. Add the goats cheese and fry until browned on both sides. Place on the lentil beetroot mixture, drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve immediately.

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