RECIPES
Sweet and Spicy Carrot and Lentil Salad
by Livestrong_Recipes | Oct 22, 2018
Photo Credit: Sherry Castellano
- PREP
- 10 m
- COOK
- 30 m
- TOTAL
- 40 m
A little bit of sweet is balanced out with a little bit of spice in this hearty warm carrot and lentil salad. Enjoy this as a side salad or make it a meal by reducing the number of servings to two. Recipe and image courtesy of Sherrie Castellano.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 4
- 1 cup Lentils (cooked)
- 5 carrot(s)
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper, Black
- 1 tbls Parsley, Fresh
DIRECTIONS
1
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Peel your carrots, and cut them into large bit-sized pieces.
3
Toss the carrots with the onion quarters with the olive oil, syrup, crushed red pepper, sea salt and black pepper. Spread them onto the baking sheet.
4
Roast for about 25 – 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove the vegetables from the oven and toss with the cooked lentils. Pop the tray back into the oven and roast for 5 more minutes.
5
Remove the tray from the oven, toss with the parsley and serve warm.
