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black bowl with a colorful salad made with pomegranates, lentils, winter squash, and more.

Vegan Pomegranate and Lentil Salad

Studded with roasted delicata squash, crispy lentils, colorful little gems of pomegranate, apples, pecans, this vegan pomegranate and lentil salad is a celebration of winter's abundance. Top it all off with a simple balsamic vinaigrette that brings the earthy flavors together and serve with crusty bread. It's the perfect veggie-packed winter main dish you'll want to eat again or again, or bring it to your next party for a colorful side dish everyone will rave about!
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Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 488 kcal

Ingredients
  

For salad

  • 1 bunch kale stemmed and chopped
  • 2 cups red cabbage chopped
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 2 apples chopped
  • 5 mint leaves chopped
  • 1 cup pomegranite arils
  • 1 delicata squash cut in half moons
  • 1 cup dry lentils boiled for 25 mins yields 2 ½ cups cooked
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Black pepper optional

For Dressing

  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 4 prunes
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp pure maple syrup
  • 5 mint leaves

Instructions
 

  • Cook the dry lentils (or use canned cooked lentils) by boiling in water for 25 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • On a sheet pan place the delicata squash and drained cooked lentils. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and cook for 30 minutes until squash is tender and lentils are crispy.
  • Make the dressing by combining oil, vinegar, prunes, salt and maple in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • To a large bowl add the kale, a drizzle of oil and pinch of salt. Massage the kale until tender with hands.
  • Add to the kale: cabbage, pecans, roasted delicata and crispy lentils, apples, cranberries, mint, and pomegranite arils. Pour dressing over the top and toss well.
  • Enjoy within 2-3 days for best quality.

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 43mgPotassium: 992mgFiber: 18gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 3705IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 4mg
Keyword pomegranate lentil salad, winter kale salad, winter salad
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