This is a good hearty salad that can fill you up and stand alone as a complete meal. A great way to pack in a lot of nutrition and flavor without a lot of hassle.
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Beet & Walnut Lentil Salad
by Dishing Up the Dirt
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 40 minutes | Serves: 4
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 medium sized beets, quartered (no need to peel)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 cup French green lentils or brown lentils
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and halved
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
Dressing
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated (+ additional to taste for more of a bite)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Toss the beets with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place them on a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the oven until fork tender, about 25 minutes (times will very depending on the size of your beets). Toss the beets halfway through cooking.
- Heat a small dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and toast, shaking the pan often, until they’re golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and when cool enough to handle, roughly chopped the walnuts.
- Rinse the lentils and discard any pebbles. Place the lentils, onion and bay leaf in a saucepan and cover with cold water by at least 1 inch. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until lentils are tender, 25-30 minutes. Add liquid as needed. Once the lentils are tender discard the onion and bay leaf. Drain off any excess liquid.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together until smooth. This works best with an immersion blender or small food processor for the smoothest/creamiest texture. Taste and adjust flavors as needed.
- Toss the lentils and beets with the dressing, parsley and toasted walnuts. Season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use this recipe as a guide
- Adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary
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Thanks to Dishing Up the Dirt for this amazing recipe. Check out her cookbook here.
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