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Roasted Cauliflower Lentil Salad

Roasted Cauliflower Lentil Salad

Name: Roasted Cauliflower Lentil Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cauliflower 1 head; Red onion 1; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Kosher Salt ½ tsp; Black pepper ½ tsp; Black beluga lentils 1 cup; Kosher Salt ½ tsp; Water; Olives 1 cup; Pistachio nuts ¼ cup; Parsley 1 tbsp; Garlic 1 clove; Lemon 1; Olive oil 3 tbsp; Kosher Salt ½ tsp; Black pepper ¼ tsp

with olives and pistachios

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34m
Serves 4
Easy
400 °F
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Ingredients

	For cauliflower:
	1 head Cauliflower chopped into bite-sized florets
	1 Red onion sliced
	1 tbsp Olive oil
	½ tsp Kosher Salt
	½ tsp Black pepper
	For lentils:
	1 cup Black beluga lentils
	½ tsp Kosher Salt
	Water enough to cover the lentils by 1 inch
	For salad:
	1 cup Olives pitted
	¼ cup Pistachio nuts raw, chopped
	1 tbsp Parsley
	For vinaigrette:
	1 clove Garlic minced
	1 Lemon juiced
	3 tbsp Olive oil
	½ tsp Kosher Salt
	¼ tsp Black pepper

Nutritional information

418

Calories

24g

Fat

39g

Carbohydrates

17g

Protein

15g

Fiber

2029mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

For cauliflower:
1 head Cauliflower
chopped into bite-sized florets
1 Red onion
sliced
1 tbsp Olive oil
½ tsp Kosher Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
For lentils:
1 cup Black beluga lentils
½ tsp Kosher Salt
Water
enough to cover the lentils by 1 inch
For salad:
1 cup Olives
pitted
¼ cup Pistachio nuts
raw, chopped
1 tbsp Parsley
For vinaigrette:
1 clove Garlic
minced
1 Lemon
juiced
3 tbsp Olive oil
½ tsp Kosher Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper

Roasted Cauliflower Lentil Salad

This Roasted Cauliflower Lentil Salad tastes bright and vibrant, thanks to a combination of lemon vinaigrette, caramelized roasted vegetables, and briny green olives. Black beluga lentils contribute their great earthy flavor, as well as protein and lots of fiber. This is the type of salad I’d be happy to eat for dinner with some crusty bread and pack for lunch the next day.

The recipe is a cinch to put together. While the cauliflower and red onions roast, cook the black lentils until tender. If the black lentils aren’t available, use an equivalent amount of French lentils. In a large salad bowl, combine the roasted cauliflower, onions, lentils, olives, pistachios, and fresh parsley and toss with a simple lemon vinaigrette. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

To make the Roasted Cauliflower Lentil Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Roasted Cauliflower Lentil Salad

1	Preheat oven
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
2	Prepare cauliflower and onions for roasting	1
On a large baking sheet, toss the chopped cauliflower and sliced red onions with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Spread evenly on the baking sheet.
3	Roast	30
Roast the vegetables for 15 minutes, then flip the cauliflower and continue roasting until browned, about 10-15 minutes more.
4	Cook black lentils	25
In the meantime, place 1 cup black lentils and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Partially cover with the lid and cook for 15-20 minutes until the lentils are just tender. Taste the lentils to check for doneness after 15 minutes.
5	Drain lentils and transfer to salad bowl	2
Once the lentils are done, strain and rinse them with cold water. Transfer the lentils to a large salad bowl.
6	Make vinaigrette	1
In a mason jar, combine 1 minced garlic clove, juice of 1 lemon, 3 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Screw the lid on tightly and shake vigorously until emulsified.
7	Assemble	2
Stir the roasted cauliflower, onions, 1 cup pitted green olives, ¼ cup chopped raw pistachios, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley into the lentils. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.
8	Serve
Serve right away.

This vegan Roasted Cauliflower Lentil Salad recipe is easy to make, tastes delicious, and has 17 grams of protein in each serving. Give this recipe a try, and share it using the hashtag #cookmerecipes or by tagging @cookmerecipes on Instagram! We love seeing what you’ve made!

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!