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Brussels Sprouts Squash and Lentil Salad

Kimberly Snyder
Brussels Sprouts Squash and Lentil Salad Author: Kimberly Snyder Serves: 4
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

  • Salad Ingredients
  • 12 oz Brussels sprouts finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup of cilantro finely chopped
  • Squash Ingredients
  • 1 small kabocha squash seeded, and cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 1 Tbs. coconut oil
  • 1.5 Tbs. coconut nectar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. Sea salt
  • Lentils Ingredients
  • ½ cup dried black lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ tsp. Sea salt
  • Dressing Ingredients
  • 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp. coconut nectar
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven 400 degrees.
  • Lightly toss squash with coconut oil, coconut nectar, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Line squash on a baking sheet and place into the oven for 15 minutes. Flip squash and roast for 15 minutes longer, until golden and tender.
  • While squash is roasting, cook your lentils. Rinse your lentils. Add water and salt to a large pot and bring to a boil. Add in lentils, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once done, drain the water and rinse lentils with cool water.
  • Meanwhile, add the Brussels sprouts and cilantro into a salad bowl and toss.
  • Combine the dressing ingredients to a small mason jar and shake to mix.
  • Drizzle dressing into the salad bowl and toss in lentils.
  • Serve salad onto a plate and place 2 wedges of squash on top of the salad and enjoy!
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