Lettuce-Free Lentil Salad

A fiber-packed recipe with a total of 78G protein.

Lentils are pulses – the dry, edible seeds of plants in the legume family, including chickpeas, lentils, dry peas, and beans. They are super nutritious, packed with plant-based protein and a source of key nutrients like magnesium, potassium, and b vitamins.

This entire recipe has 78G PROTEIN! I love a lettuce-free salad and this is a great recipe to make for a big group or as a meal prep.

It makes for about 4 servings and each serving has ~20G protein 😘 I especially love this autumnal flavor combo and integrating ingredients that are packed with fiber but also plant-based protein.

Gluten Free & Nut Free. Includes Dairy.

Lettuce-Free Lentil Salad

(full recipe and grocery list below)

Ingredients

• 1 pack of red lentils (the brand I use)

• 2 sweet potatoes

• 1/2 green cabbage

• 1 red onion

• 1 bunch of fresh mint

• 1 block of goat cheese

• 1 lemon

Seasonings

• extra virgin olive oil

• salt

• pepper

• garlic powder

• paprika

• cinnamon

• honey

• water

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Baked Veggies:

   1. Chop 2 sweet potatoes + season with olive oil, salt, and cinnamon and add to baking tray with parchment paper.

   2. Thinly chop half a cabbage and add to baking tray with parchment paper. Season with olive oil, salt , pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.

   3. Add veggies to the oven at 400F for 25-35 min.

3. Lentils:

   1. Rinse 1 cup dry red lentils, add to a pot with 2 cups of water and a dash of salt on high-heat.

   2. Bring to a boil, then quickly move to simmer for 15-20 min, if there is excess water, strain once the timer goes off.

   3. Keep an eye on the lentils so they don’t overcook and become mushy!

4. Thinly chop 1 red onion and a large bunch of fresh mint.

5. In a food processor, add:

• 175g goat cheese (30g protein)

• 2-3 tbsp olive oil

• 1/8 cup water

• the juice of 1 lemon

• 1 tbsp honey

6. Combine in a bowl:

• 2 cups of cooked red lentils (44g protein)

• 2 roasted sweet potatoes (4g protein)

• 1/2 a roasted cabbage

• 1 thinly sliced red onion

• 1/2 cup chopped mint

• Goat cheese, lemon and honey sauce (30g protein)

• Everything bagel seasoning

I hope you try this recipe out and love it !

Sending a big hug,

Carolina Salazar

RECIPE VIDEO HERE:

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