Warm Carrot Lentil Salad

Warm Carrot Lentil Salad
Prep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsDifficultyBeginnerYields4 ServingsCategory

Source from: Lovely Lemon

Vegetables
 8 carrots, peeled and sliced on an angle
 1 medium onion, sweet, chopped
 1 tbsp olive oil
 6 scallions, green tops only, chopped
 2 cups lentils, canned, drained and rinsed
 1 cucumber, chopped
 ¼ cup pepitas, raw (pumpkin seeds)
 1 cup parsley, chopped
 salt, to taste
 pepper, to taste
Simple Dressing
 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
 ¼ cup olive oil
 1 tsp Dijon mustard
 salt, to taste
 pepper, to taste
Vegetable Prep
1

Preheat oven to 375° F and line baking sheet with
parchment paper.

2

Peel and slice carrots and chop onion and scallions.

Vegetable Make
3

Toss carrots and onion with olive oil, season with salt and
pepper. Roast in the oven until just softened - about 15-20
minutes [pushing around the pan a few times during
cooking].

4

While vegetables are roasting, add the rest of the
ingredients to a medium bowl.

5

Add warm carrots and onions right from the oven to the
bowl and toss with the dressing below.

NOTES: Feel free to add brown rice or quinoa!

Dressing Make
6

Add ingredients to a mason jar with a lid and shake
vigorously to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21.5g34%
Saturated Fat 3.1g16%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 137mg6%
Potassium 1099mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 37g13%
Dietary Fiber 14g57%
Sugars 10g
Protein 14g29%

Calcium 11%
Iron 32%
Vitamin D 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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