Fall Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients
Roasted Vegetables
-
2
cups
diced sweet potato
-
2
cups
Brussels sprouts
-
1
cup
thinly sliced red onion
-
3
cloves
garlic
-
1½
tablespoons
avocado oil or olive oil
-
½
teaspoon
fine salt
-
¼
teaspoon
black pepper
Lentils
-
½
cup
uncooked green lentils
-
1½
cups
broth or water
Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette
-
¼
cup
avocado or olive oil
-
2
tablespoons
apple cider vinegar
-
2
tablespoons
pure maple syrup
-
1
tablespoon
Dijon mustard
-
1
clove
garlic
-
1
teaspoon
fresh thyme
-
to taste
salt and pepper
Salad
-
4
cups
chopped curly kale
-
¼
cup
roasted and salted pumpkin seeds
-
¼
cup
chopped pecans
-
½
cup
dried cherries or cranberries
-
½
cup
crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare the vegetables for roasting.
- Roast the sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, onion, and garlic for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cook the lentils in broth or water on the stovetop for about 20 minutes until tender.
- Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until fragrant.
- Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl or food processor and mix well.
- Massage the kale in a bowl, then layer the lentils, roasted vegetables, pumpkin seeds, dried fruits, and feta on top.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
272
Total fat
16g
Total carbohydrates
25g
Total protein
8g
Sodium
318mg
Cholesterol
5mg
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