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Lentils, Black Beans, Goat Cheese & Baby Green Salad
5 from 24 votes

Lentils, Black Beans, Goat Cheese & Baby Green Salad

This salad combines cooked crimson lentils and black beans with fresh arugula, baby greens, and goat cheese, topped with purple radish sprouts. The lentils are briefly boiled and cooled, maintaining a tender but distinct texture. The salad is dressed simply with olive oil and red wine vinegar, allowing the natural flavors of the legumes and cheese to stand out.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 512 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crimson lentils or red lentils
  • ½ cup black beans
  • 4 ounces goat cheese
  • arugula
  • baby green salad mix
  • 1 ounce radish sprouts purple
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the lentils and soak them in water for 10 minutes. Rinse and place the lentils in a small pan. Add water, salt and bring to a boil. Boil for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let them rest in the cooking water for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. 
  2. Rinse and pat dry the baby green salad and the purple radish sprouts. 
  3. On a large plate arrange the salad in the middle, add the lentils and black beans. Arrange the goat cheese and top with purple radish sprouts.
  4. Drizzle some vinegar and olive oil.

Nutrition Information

Calories 512kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 380mg (16%) Potassium 991mg (21%) Fiber 30g (120%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 675IU (14%) Vitamin C 9.2mg (10%) Calcium 152mg (15%) Iron 8.8mg (49%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 512

% Daily Value*

Calories 512kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 380mg 16%
Potassium 991mg 21%
Fiber 30g 120%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 675IU 14%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10%
Calcium 152mg 15%
Iron 8.8mg 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.