Name: Warm Lentil Salad w/ Brussels Sprouts & Pepitas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 red onion (leeks, or shallots, diced); 1/2 lb brussels sprouts (quartered); 1/2 red bell pepper (diced); 1 handful of pea shoots (or dark greens or cruciferous veggies such as kale, chard, cabbage, or baby broccoli); 1 sweet potato (diced); 1/2 cup cooked lentils; 1/4 cup sprouted lentils; 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds (or sunflower seeds); 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tsp lemon juice; pinch of garlic salt (to taste)

Warm Lentil Salad w/ Brussels Sprouts & Pepitas

This warm salad is comforting and light at the same time, perfect for spring.

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Active Time: 5 minutes

Inactive Time: 20 minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

Veggies

1/2 red onion, leeks, or shallots, diced
1/2 lb brussels sprouts, quartered
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 handful of pea shoots, or dark greens or cruciferous veggies such as kale, chard, cabbage, or baby broccoli
1 sweet potato, diced

Protein & Fats

1/2 cup cooked lentils
1/4 cup sprouted lentils
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds

Dressing

1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp lemon juice
pinch of garlic salt, to taste

Instructions

Roast the Veggies

Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange the oven rack to be evenly spaced in the middle, not too close to the top or bottom of the oven.
Line a large sheet pan or baking sheet with parchment paper (not wax paper!) Distribute the brussels sprouts, cubed sweet potatoes, red onion, and red peppers in a single layer on the pan, giving them a little space.
Lightly drizzle oil on them (they don’t need much because of the parchment paper), add a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to coat with your hands.
Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the squash is soft and brussels sprouts are browned. Garnish with the pecans and transfer to a pretty serving dish. Serve warm.

Assemble the Salad

Mix the dressing ingredients in a cup with a fork.
Toss the warm veggies with the pea shoots, warm cooked lentils, and dressing.

Notes

For instructions on sprouting lentils, check out this post.

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