Lentil, beet and celeriac salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 82.1
  • Total Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 94.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lentil, beet and celeriac salad calories by ingredient


Introduction

I picked up this French salad somewhere in my culinary life and it's become a staple. Great colour and really easy to make - an excellent pot luck dish. I picked up this French salad somewhere in my culinary life and it's become a staple. Great colour and really easy to make - an excellent pot luck dish.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 cup cooked lentils
    1 cup steamed beets, cut into small cubes
    1 cup steamed celeriac (celery root) cut into small cubes
    1/4 cup apple cider or red wine vinegar
    1/4 cup water
    1 t honey
    1 T Pumpkin seed oil or olive oil or favourite EFA oil blend
    1/2 t minced thyme or parsley
    1/4 tsp celery seed - if you have it
    pinch of sea salt* and freshly ground pepper if desired (*included in nutritional info breakdown)

    makes about six 1/2 cup servings

Directions

Cook 1/3 of a cup of lentils in 3 cups water till tender. Drain and set aside.
Cut up a couple of small beets and 1/2 a celery root into small (1/4") cubes. Set in a steamer over simmering water and steam till just tender - about 5-10 minutes.
Combine honey, water, vinegar, oil, celery seeds, thyme and salt/pepper.
Combine vegetables and lentils - while still warm is best.
Pour dressing over mixture. Serve warm or let it stand in the refrigerator. Keeps several days.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOEGIRL.