Beet and Carrot Lentil Salad
Beet and Carrot Lentil Salad is a gluten free and vegan recipe with 8 servings. One serving contains 128 calories, 8g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a very affordable side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. A mixture of lentils, lemon zest, green onions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Pour enough water into a baking dish to cover bottom with about 1/2 inch of water; add beets.
Bake in the preheated oven until beets are tender when poked with a fork, about 45 minutes.
Transfer beets to bowl of cold water until cool enough to handle.
Bring 3 cups water to a boil in saucepan; add lentils and salt. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove beets from water, pat dry, and slice ends and outer skin off each beet. Roughly chop beets and grate in the food processor.
Mix beets, lentils, tomatoes, carrots, cilantro, green onions, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a bowl; season with salt.