Lentil Salad with Roasted Beets

Name: Lentil Salad with Roasted Beets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 150 g beetroot; 0.5 tablespoon olive oil; salt; black pepper; 62.5 g green lentils; 0.5 pcs bay leaves; 0.375 l water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 0.25 teaspoon dijon mustard; 0.25 teaspoon honey; 0.25 clove garlic; salt; black pepper; 0.25 pcs red onion; 0.25 handful parsley; 10 g walnuts; 25 g feta cheese

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A nutritious salad of green lentils and sweet roasted red beets with a balsamic dressing and fresh parsley. Delicious warm or cold, and optionally topped with feta and crunchy walnuts.

Příprava: 20min

Vaření: 45min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 1h 5min

Step by step process

Preparation

1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C, line a baking tray with parchment paper, and prepare a large bowl for tossing the beets.
2
Peel the beets, cut into 1-1.5 cm cubes, toss with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
3
Place the lentils in a sieve and rinse under cold water to remove dust and small impurities.
4
Make the dressing in a bowl: whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and crushed garlic into a smooth emulsion.
TIP:
Add olive oil to the vinegar drop by drop while whisking until a smooth emulsion forms. Use Dijon mustard as an emulsifier. If the dressing separates, add a drop of water and whisk again.

Cooking

5
Spread the beets in a single layer on the tray and roast for 35-40 minutes until tender. stir halfway through to ensure even browning.
6
Pour the measured water into a pot, add the bay leaf and bring to a boil. add the lentils and cook for 20-25 minutes until tender but not mushy.
7
Drain the cooked lentils, remove the bay leaf, and toss the warm lentils with half the dressing so they absorb the flavors.

Serving

8
In a bowl, combine the lentils with the remaining dressing, add the roasted beets, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped parsley.
9
Adjust salt and pepper to taste. optionally fold in crumbled feta and chopped walnuts. serve warm or chilled.