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lentil harvest salad recipe

Crispy Lentil Harvest Salad with Lemon Sage Dressing

This crispy lentil harvest salad is packed with fresh kale, tender sweet potatoes, and crunchy chopped pecans, all topped off with crispy lentils and dressed in a tangy herb dressing. Packed with healthy fats, greens, and 12g of protein each serving, this crispy roasted lentil salad is nothing less than a bowl of nutrition. Make a meal out of it by serving it for lunch or dinner or enjoy it as a healthy side salad alongside your favourite protein!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad
Servings 5 servings
Calories 568.2 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Lentils

  • 1 can lentils
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt & pepper

For Sweet Potato

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper

For Salad

  • 1 head kale
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 honey crisp apple
  • ¾ cup pomegranate seeds
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds

For Lemon Sage Dressing

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 4 sage leaves fresh sage
  • 1.5 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 clove garlic

Instructions
 

  • Strain and rinse your canned lentils, then transfer to a lined baking sheet and toss in olive oil, thyme, and lots of salt and pepper.
  • Bake at 425f for 25-30 minutes or until crispy, tossing halfway through.
  • Slice your sweet potato into cubes, transfer to a second baking tray, and toss in olive oil, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  • Bake your potato at 425 for 30 minutes.
  • Add your kale to a large bowl with some olive oil, salt, and pepper, and massage well with your hands for about 5 minutes.
  • Add your chopped apple, pomegranate seeds, chopped pecans, and pumpkin seeds on top.
  • Add baked lentils and kale to the bowl.
  • Make your lemon sage dressing by adding all ingredients to a blender and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Pour over your dressing, toss, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 568.2kcalCarbohydrates: 42.1gProtein: 12.3gFat: 42.1gSaturated Fat: 5.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7.99gMonounsaturated Fat: 26.17gSodium: 259.3mgPotassium: 822.7mgFiber: 10.3gSugar: 17.2gVitamin A: 373.62IUVitamin C: 47.6mgCalcium: 145.7mgIron: 4.7mg
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