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Fall Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables

URL: https://therealfooddietitians.com/lentil-salad/

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

  • 2 cups diced sweet potato
  • 2 cups Brussels sprouts
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Lentils

  • ½ cup uncooked green lentils
  • 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

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare the vegetables for roasting.
  2. Roast the sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, onion, and garlic for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Cook the lentils in broth or water on the stovetop for about 20 minutes until tender.
  4. Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl or food processor and mix well.
  6. 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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