Warm Lentil Salad

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 5 min 4
Warm Lentil Salad
Health Highlights
Nourishing salad rich in fiber and healthy fats.

Ingredients


1 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin (Coat the pan)
1 cup Lentils, canned (green or brown)
1/2 cup Salmon, sockeye (red), canned, drained (or light tuna or mackerel or smoked trout or leftover chicken)
1/2 cup diced Beets, boiled, drained (or cold, or raw and shredded)
1 cup Roasted red peppers, canned (or raw and julienned)
1 bulb(s) Fennel (roasted, optional)
3 cup Baby spinach (or arugula)
1/4 cup Parsley, fresh (chopped)
2 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1/2 whole lemon(s) Lemon juice
1 pinch Salt and pepper

Instructions


  1. Heat a large pan on medium heat and add olive oil to coat the pan. Add lentils and toss to warm, 3-5 minutes. 
  2. Add canned salmon (or other protein) and cook until warm. Turn off heat.
  3. Add beets, red peppers, fennel (optional), spinach and parsley to the pan. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Toss until greens are wilted slightly and warmed through. Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

Quick Tips:

  • You can purchase ready-cooked vacuum-sealed beets as well as roasted red peppers in a glass jar to save time. Both are found in most grocery stores.

Nutritional Highlights:

  • Lentils are heart-healthy legumes high in plant-based protein, fiber, B vitamins, and iron.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 305
Calories from fat 177
Calories from saturated fat 21.6
Total Fat 19.7 g
Saturated Fat 2.4 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.9 g
Cholesterol 17.3 mg
Sodium 512 mg
Potassium 773 mg
Total Carbohydrate 22.1 g
Dietary Fiber 7.8 g
Sugars 6.4 g
Protein 13.8 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat Alternative 0.6
Vegetables 3.3

Energy sources


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