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Lentil and sweet potato salad recipe
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By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · 10d ago · Spain · 2 min ·

Lentil and sweet potato salad recipe

Pour the lentils into the cold water. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered over medium-low heat for 25 minutes. Drain and let cool.

Ingredients · Servings 4
  • 1/2 potato (450 gr)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • shall
  • pepper
  • 250 ml water
  • 80g lentils
  • 150 gr tomates cherry
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 15g parsley
  • 20g arugula
  • juice of 1 lemon
Method · 50 min
  1. For the lentils: Pour the lentils into the cold water. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered over medium-low heat for 25 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  2. For the sweet potato: Peel and cut the sweet potato into chunks. Mix with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
  3. Assembly: In a bowl, mix the cooked lentils + baked sweet potato + arugula + chopped parsley + cherry tomatoes (quartered) + onion (cut into small pieces).
  4. For the dressing: Add 1 tbsp of olive oil + salt + the juice of 1 lemon to the salad and you're done!
  • Peel and cut the sweet potato into chunks. Mix with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
  • In a bowl, mix the cooked lentils + baked sweet potato + arugula + chopped parsley + cherry tomatoes (quartered) + onion (cut into small pieces).
  • Add 1 tbsp of olive oil + salt + the juice of 1 lemon to the salad and you're done!

Tips and tricks

Feel free to use other legumes or vegetables for this salad (chickpeas, beans...).

  • Carbohydrates: 10.2g
  • Total fat: 10.5g
  • Saturated fat: 1.5g
  • Protein: 2.7g
  • Fiber: 2.7g
  • Sugar: 3.6g
  • ProPoints: 4
  • SmartPoints: 5

Nutritional information for 1 serving (186g)

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