Roasted Sweet Potato, Lentil and Rocket Salad

Sweet Potato Lentil Salad

Ingredients

  • Salad:
  • 2 medium/large sweet potatoes
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 heaped tsp Ras el Hanout
  • 250g cooked lentils
  • 60g rocket
  • 70g pecans
  • Dressing:
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • generous pinch salt

Method

STEP 1:

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Peel the sweet potatoes and chop into dice. Peel and slice the carrots.

STEP 2:

Toss the sweet potatoes and carrots with the olive oil and Ras el Hanout then spread them out in a baking tray and roast for about 30 minutes, turning them halfway through, until they are tender and lightly browned.

STEP 3:

While roasting, make the dressing. Whisk together all of the ingredients until well combined.

STEP 4:

Toast the pecans in a skillet until they smell nutty.

STEP 5:

Heat the lentils according to the instructions on the packet.

STEP 6:

Tip the rocket into a salad bowl and scatter over the lentils and roasted vegetables followed by the pecans.
Drizzle over the dressing and serve.