Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

A colorful salad in a white bowl features a mix of lentils, arugula, cherry tomatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, and crumbled feta cheese. The ingredients are tossed together, creating a vibrant and healthy dish.
5 from 2 votes

This lentil and sweet potato salad recipe is easy to make, very refreshing and perfect as a side for any dish. If you are looking for new salad recipe ideas, you must this unique salad. Healthy and nutritious salad that you going to love!

A colorful salad in a white bowl features a mix of lentils, arugula, cherry tomatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, and crumbled feta cheese. The ingredients are tossed together, creating a vibrant and healthy dish.

Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
WORK TIME 30 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 5 yields

Ingredients
 

For the salad:

  • 1 cup 200g Uncooked lentils, rinsed
  • 1 large sweet potato cut into small cubes
  • ½ Red onion chopped
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • Feta cheese optional
  • Arugula/rocket
  • Parsley

For the dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Place the lentils in a saucepan, add 3 cups (720ml) of water and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for 20-25 minutes (depending on the type of lentils).
    2. Drain the lentils of any excess water and add them to a serving bowl, let cool while preparing the salad.
    3. In a medium sized pan heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil, add sweet potato and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 8-10 minutes, until soft. Add cooked sweet potatoes to the bowl. You also can roast the sweet potato.
    4. Add chopped onion, halved tomatoes, crumbled cheese (optional), arugula and chopped parsley.
    5. Make the dressing: in a small bowl whisk all dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad and serve.

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