Roasted Vegetable and Brown Lentil Salad
This recipe is budget friendly, filling, and healthy. Simple seasonings and fresh vegetables make this a pretty perfect dish.
What you will need
1/2 cup green Lentils
2 cups Water
1 Zucchini
1 Red Onion
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Sweet Potato
1 cup Flat Leaf Parsley
2 Garlic Cloves
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Pinch Salt
Pinch Crushed Red Pepper
2 cups Arugula
2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
(Nutritional facts 84 calories, 3.85 g fat, 9.77 g carbohydrates, 3.26 g protein, 0 mg cholesterol, 172 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Portion all ingredients.
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![heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until soft.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NiZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
Add lentils and salt to 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until soft.
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![at side down. Cut into 1 inch pieces.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9OSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0y.jpg)
Wash and remove stems. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise and set the flat side down. Cut into 1 inch pieces.
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![kin. Chop onion into 1-inch dice.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTEmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Cut the onion in half, remove root and stem sides and peel off the papery skin. Chop onion into 1-inch dice.
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![d then into squares.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Cut the red pepper in half and remove the seeds. Cut into 1 inch slices, and then into squares.
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![hen you cut. Then cut into 1/2 inch slices, again placing the pieces with the flat side down.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Cut the sweet potato in half so that there is a flat side to stabilize it when you cut. Then cut into 1/2 inch slices, again placing the pieces with the flat side down.
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![1/2 inch cubes so that they don't take too long to cook compared to the other vegetables.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MTkmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Cut into strips and then across to create cubes. It's best to create about 1/2 inch cubes so that they don't take too long to cook compared to the other vegetables.
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Pull the parsley leaves off of the stem and then finely chop.
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![nd finely shop.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjQmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Smash the garlic with the flat side of the knife, remove the papery skin, and finely shop.
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![salt, pepper, and garlic.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjYmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Put all the veggies into a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and garlic.
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![a prepared baking pan and bake in the 425 degree oven for about 15 minutes](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjkmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Toss the veggies with the seasonings until they are well coated. Lay out on a prepared baking pan and bake in the 425 degree oven for about 15 minutes
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![der and run cold water over them until cooled.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MzImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Once the lentils have absorbed the water and are soft, add them to a collander and run cold water over them until cooled.
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Add the chopped parsley and red pepper to the lentils. Stir to combine.
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![inutes.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MzcmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Remove the veggies from the oven when the potatoes are softened, about 15 minutes.
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Fill the bottom of the bowl with arugula and top with the lentil mixture.
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![vinegar.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8924115-1597257475022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NDAmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mg==.jpg)
Add the roasted veggies to the bowl and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
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