Lentil & Roasted Beet Salad with Maple-Tahini Dressing
This Lentil & Roasted Beet Salad is a big plate of goodness that is hearty enough to be a complete meal. Serve with easy homemade Maple-Tahini Dressing.
Ingredients
For the Maple-Tahini Dressing:
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 6 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Warm water
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
For the Roasted Beet & Lentil Salad:
- 1 package romaine heart leaves 7 ounces
- 4 soft-boiled eggs halved
- 1 large roasted red beet chopped (see Home Chef tip for roasting instructions)
- 1 large roasted yellow beet chopped (see Home Chef tip for roasting instructions)
- 1 cup prepared beluga lentils
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- Lemon wedges for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Make the Maple-Tahini Dressing:
- In small bowl, whisk lemon juice, tahini and maple syrup until smooth. Depending on how thick your tahini is, it may be necessary to thin the dressing. If so, whisk in warm water 1 teaspoon at a time until a salad dressing consistency is achieved. Season with salt and pepper.
Make the Roasted Beet & Lentil Salad:
- Arrange romaine heart leaves on large plater. Top with eggs, beets, lentils and pine nuts. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired. Serve with Maple-Tahini Dressing.
Notes
- Home Chef Tip: To roast beets, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place red and yellow beets on separate pieces of foil; lightly drizzle with olive oil. Wrap beets in foil and place on rimmed baking pan. Transfer to oven and roast until tender (you should be able to insert a paring knife into beets without too much resistance). Medium sized beets will take 45 minutes to an hour to roast, while very large beets can take up to 90 minutes. When beets are tender, remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes. Use paper towel to gently rub skin off of beets.
Calories: 368kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 182mg, Potassium: 952mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 4624IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 110mg, Iron: 5mg
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