Southwest Lentil Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Lentil Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 3/4 cup dry lentils; 1 medium sweet potato; 1/2 cup salsa; 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 1/4 cup red onion, chopped small; 1 cup iceberg lettuce; 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped small; 3/4 cup black beans; 1/2 cup corn; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tomatoes, diced1 avocado thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice; 3 minced garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Servings: persons

3 cups water
3/4 cup dry lentils
1 medium sweet potato
1/2 cup salsa
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped small
1 cup iceberg lettuce
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped small
3/4 cup black beans
1/2 cup corn
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tomatoes, diced1 avocado thinly sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
3 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Bake sweet potato for 45 minutes or until done.
3
Once the potato has cooled, dice into bite size pieces.
4
Heat water to a boil in a medium sauce pan.
5
Add lentils and cook until tender, approximately 20 minutes, drain.
6
In a large bowl, mix in lentils. sweet potato, red onion, salsa, corn, black beans, red pepper, tomato and cilantro.
7
In a separate bowl whisk the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder and salt whisk until combined.
8
Stir dressing into salad mix, until well combined.
9
Arrange chopped lettuce on a plate and top with salad.
10
Garnish with sliced avocado and olives.
11
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups water, 3/4 cup dry lentils, 1 medium sweet potato, 1/2 cup salsa, and more.

Yes, Southwest Lentil Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southwest Lentil Salad

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