Sweet Potato and Lentil Salad
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- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes.75-1 c uncooked green lentils2 c vegetable broth1 c chopped red pepper2 c chopped spinach3/4 c chopped yellow onion2 cloves minced garlic2 T olive oil, divided1 t balsamic vinegar1 T maple syrup1 t Dijon mustardsaltpepperPam cooking spray
Serving Size: 3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Peel and dice sweet potatoes into bite-size chunks. Toss with 1 T olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on baking sheet and roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
In a medium sauce pan, cook lentils with 2 c vegetable broth, adding water as necessary until lentils are tender.
In a large, deep skillet sprayed with Pam and heated over medium high heat, saute onion and garlic. When tender, add chopped pepper and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted and peppers are soft. Add roasted sweet potatoes and lentils when they are done and stir to combine.
For dressing, combine 1 T olive oil, 1 t Dijon mustard, 1 T maple syrup, 1 t balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well, drizzle over salad, and stir to coat veggies.
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MTNCLIMBER88.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Peel and dice sweet potatoes into bite-size chunks. Toss with 1 T olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on baking sheet and roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
In a medium sauce pan, cook lentils with 2 c vegetable broth, adding water as necessary until lentils are tender.
In a large, deep skillet sprayed with Pam and heated over medium high heat, saute onion and garlic. When tender, add chopped pepper and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted and peppers are soft. Add roasted sweet potatoes and lentils when they are done and stir to combine.
For dressing, combine 1 T olive oil, 1 t Dijon mustard, 1 T maple syrup, 1 t balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well, drizzle over salad, and stir to coat veggies.
Enjoy!
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MTNCLIMBER88.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 268.9
- Total Fat: 9.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 133.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
- Protein: 9.1 g
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