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This hearty salad is packed with healthy caramelized vegetables, filling lentils, and an elegant bouquet of herbs and spices. It's a great meal to make at the beginning of the week so you can have it on hand for lunches or a quick dinner.

Golden Raisin and Beluga Lentil Salad With Cumin Caramelized Vegetables [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Calories

1728

Ingredients You Need for Golden Raisin and Beluga Lentil Salad With Cumin Caramelized Vegetables [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

  • 3/4 cup beluga lentils, rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups water, plus 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup of pitted olives, sliced
  • 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 a butternut squash
  • 1 small head of cauliflower
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 3 tablespoons rice malt syrup, or another sweetener
  • Sesame seeds

How to Prepare Golden Raisin and Beluga Lentil Salad With Cumin Caramelized Vegetables [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

  1. In a pot, bring the lentils and stock to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat at let it simmer for about 25 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed and the lentils are cooked.
  3. As the lentils, cook, cube the squash, thinly slice the red onion, and cut the cauliflower into small florets. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking tray.
  4. Toss all the vegetables on the tray with the cumin seeds and syrup, mixing it around with your hands so everything is well coated. Bake this for 20 minutes, or until all the vegetable are tender and fragrant. When the lentils are done, stir in the cumin, paprika, olives, golden raisins, and lemon juice. Add in the roasted vegetables and mix well. Garnish with cilantro, and sesame seeds if desired. Serve with toasted pita bread and hummus.
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Nutritional Information

Total Calories: 1,728 | Total Carbs: 221 g | Total Fat: 72 g | Total Protein: 48 g | Total Sodium: 4,093 mg | Total Sugar: 82 g

Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.


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Sasha Gill is a med student by day, crazy cat lady at night, and passionate vegan 24/7. She made the decision to go plant based for both health and ethical reasons, and has never looked back since. The madness behind the blog ‘The Sasha Diaries’, she is determined to convince everyone that begin a plant-based vegan is definitely not boring, with interesting flavor combination and veggie-fied comfort food.

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