Sweet Potato with Lentil Pomegranate Salad
Sweet Potato with Lentil Pomegranate Salad is hearty yet refreshing salad with the perfect blend of sweet, tangy, and earthy flavors, making it a standout addition to your meal rotation.
Ingredients
Sweet potatoes
- 3-4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
Lentil salad
- 1 can (1½ cup) cooked brown lentils
- ½ english cucumber siced in small cubes
- 1 small red onion finelly chopped
- 1 whole pomegranate seeds
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Toppings
- 1-2 tbsp tahini
Instructions
- Wash and cut your sweet potato lenghtwise in half. Score each half in rack shape. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).Toss the sweet potato halfs with olive oil and salt. Spread them skin side up a baking sheet and bake them for about 25-30 minutes until caramelised on the sides.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, combine all the salad ingredients in a bowl and toss with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salat and black pepper.
- Once the sweet potatoes are roasted, transfer them to a serving platter. Add the lentil salad on top of the sweet potatoes and drizzle with tahini. Serve it and enjoy!