Apple, Beet & Lentil Salad
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Apple, Beet & Lentil Salad

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

  • DRESSING:
  • 1/ 3 cup (75 mL) canola oil
  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) whole grain mustard
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) maple syrup
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) lime zest
  • to taste, salt and pepper
  • SALAD:
  • 1 cup (250 mL) cooked green lentils
  • 1 large beet, peeled and cut into thin strips
  • 1 red apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) pumpkin seeds
  • 2 cups (500 mL) arugula
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Goat’s cheese

Directions

  1. Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Combine lentils, beet, apple, and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl. Stir together well. Add arugula and basil. Stir in the dressing and toss until everything is incorporated. Scatter the Goat’s cheese on top. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 460
  • Total Fat 33 g
  • Saturated Fat 8 g
  • Cholesterol 20 mg
  • Carbohydrates 28 g
  • Dietary Fibre 7 g
  • Sugar 13 g
  • Protein 14 g
  • Sodium 350 mg
  • Potassium 521 mg
  • Folate 138 mcg