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Beetroot and Crispy Lentil Salad

Beetroot and Crispy Lentil Salad

A flavoursome and nutritious layered salad, perfect for healthy weekday lunches or get-togethers, featuring tender beets and crispy lentils.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Salads, sides
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 402 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Baking Dish
  • medium bowl
  • whisk
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Mandolin optional

Ingredients
  

Beetroot and Lentil Salad Ingredients

  • 500 grams beetroot, boiled and peeled
  • 120 grams mixed lettuce leaves
  • 110 grams soft marinated goat’s cheese
  • ½ unit red onion, finely sliced into rounds

Crispy Lentils

  • 400 grams canned brown lentils, drained & rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes

Yoghurt Dressing

  • ½ cup Greek yoghurt or unsweetened natural coconut yoghurt
  • 45 mL lemon juice, approx juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt flakes
  • small handful fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (392F).
  • Add the drained and rinsed brown lentils, ground cumin, sea salt flakes and olive oil to a large baking dish. Toss to coat evenly and then spread the lentils out evenly across the base of the dish. Place into the oven to bake for 40 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Meanwhile, make the yogurt dressing by adding the yogurt, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped fresh mint and salt to a medium sized bowl. Whisk carefully until smooth and creamy.
  • Slice the boiled beetroots into wedges.
  • To assemble the salad, layer about half of the leafy greens onto a large serving platter. Top with half of the thinly sliced red onion, half of the crispy lentils and half of the beetroot wedges. Crumble half of the goats cheese over the salad and drizzle half of the yogurt dressing over the salad. Now repeat this process with the remaining ingredients. Serve straight away or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Nutrition facts are based on this salad making four serves. If serving as a side dish the salad will serve approximately 6.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 20gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 657mgPotassium: 880mgFiber: 12gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2604IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 6mg
Keyword beetroot, beetroot salad, brown lentils, goat cheese, yoghurt dressing
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