Roasted Sweet Potato, Avocado & Lentil Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato, Avocado & Lentil Salad

Servings 4
Calories 783 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 sweet potato unpeeled, cut into strips
  • 2 roma tomatoes cut into quarters
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1 cup spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 cup french lentils rinsed & drained
  • 400 g canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts toasted
  • 100 g goats cheese or feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • sea salt
  • cracked black pepper

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 lemon juice squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup pure
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius . Place the sweet potato and Roma tomato pieces on separate roasting trays. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle over the dried Italian herbs. Mix together with your hands. Roast the vegetables for about 30-35 minutes, until cooked through and golden (tomatoes may take slightly less time).
  • Place a medium sized pot of water onto a boil. Once boiling, add the lentils to the pot and turn down to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 12-14 minutes. Drain, run through cold water and set aside.
  • For the dressing: mix all ingredients in a small bowl or jug and season well.
  • In a large bowl: Add the spinach, lentils, chickpeas, half the pine nuts and crumble half the goats cheese or feta. Add half the dressing to the salad and toss together. Season well.
  • Spread the lentil salad onto a large platter or into individual bowls. Top the lentil salad with the roasted sweet potato and Roma tomatoes pieces. Then follow with the avocado slices. Crumble over the remaining goat’s cheese or feta and add the remaining pine nuts. Drizzle over the remaining dressing and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 783kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 27gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 431mgPotassium: 840mgFiber: 26gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 9412IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 7mg

Keywords

Lunch, Salad
Egg Free, Nut Free, Pescetarian, Vegan, Vegetarian
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