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Salad with lentils, beetroot, and walnuts

About 455 kcal, 18 g protein, 43 g carbs, and 21 g fat per serving. It’s suitable for dinner and takes about 30 min to prepare.

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Lentil, beet, and walnut salad - about 455 kcal per serving
455kcal
18 gprotein (17% of energy)
43 gcarbs
21 gfat
10 gfiber
30 minprep time

Ingredients (1 serving)

  • Dry lentils50 g (about 4 tablespoons)
  • Cooked beet150 g
  • Arugula40 g
  • Onion20 g
  • Walnuts15 g
  • Olive oil10 g (about 1 tablespoon)
  • Balsamic vinegar10 g (about ½ tablespoon)
  • Seasonings and extras: mustard, salt, pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse the lentils and cook them in salted water for 20-25 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Drain.
  2. Dice the cooked beetroot, cut the onion into thin slices, and toast the walnuts in a dry pan before chopping them.
  3. Mix the olive oil with the balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  4. Combine the warm or cooled lentils with the beetroot, onion, and arugula. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with walnuts.

Vacuum-packed cooked beetroot can save you plenty of time, and you can cook the lentils a day ahead. The salad travels well.

Nutrition information per serving

Per servingAmount
Calories455 kcal
Protein18.4 g
Carbs43.5 g
of which sugars16.6 g
Fiber10.3 g
Fat20.9 g
of which saturated2.4 g
Salt0.3 g

We calculated the calories and macros using the listed weights and our calorie chart. Protein provides 17% of the energy, carbs 40%, and fat 43%. Weights are for ingredients in the form specified in the recipe: groats, rice, and pasta are weighed dry, and meat and fish raw, unless the recipe says otherwise.

Which meal plans include this recipe

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Nutrition information is approximate and depends on the specific products and preparation method. This recipe is for informational purposes and does not replace an individual diet plan from a dietitian. How we calculate recipe calories.

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