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Za’atar Roasted Tomato Salad with Black Lentils

This summer salad uses hardy kale tossed with easy burst tomatoes, za'atar, and black lentils for a nutritious addition.  

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 side salads
Calories: 277 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Za’atar
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 1/2 cup uncooked black lentils
  • salt to taste
  • 1 bunch 8 oz, kale
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ounce crumbled feta
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Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Halve the cherry tomatoes and toss with olive oil. Roast until the tomatoes are starting to wilt and lightly brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the tomatoes from the oven, stir in the za’atar, and return to the oven for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat a medium pot over medium-low heat. Add the 2 teaspoons olive oil then the shallot. Cook until the shallot is tender, 4 to 5 minutes Stir in the lentils and cover with 1 ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the lentils are tender and the water is mostly absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in a pinch of salt, leave covered, and let sit for 5 minutes.
  3. While the tomatoes and lentils cook, remove the stems from the kale. Roughly chop the kale and place in a bowl. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and massage the salt into the kale. Let the kale sit until ready to assemble the salad.
  4. Assemble the salad with the massaged kale, roasted tomatoes, lentils, and feta. Drizzle with a bit lemon vinaigrette and toss until combined and salad is coated, adding a bit more dressing as needed. Serve with an extra sprinkle of za’atar if desired.

Notes

  • Tips & Tricks: This salad can be made in advance. Roast the tomatoes and make the lentils up to 24 hours before assembling the salad.
  • Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: tomatoes, black lentils, kale
  • Nutrition:  see the information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 26.8g (9%) Protein 10.6g (21%) Fat 15.9g (24%) Saturated Fat 3.1g (16%) Cholesterol 6.3mg (2%) Sodium 171mg (7%) Fiber 6.2g (25%) Sugar 5.8g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4side salads

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 26.8g 9%
Protein 10.6g 21%
Fat 15.9g 24%
Saturated Fat 3.1g 16%
Cholesterol 6.3mg 2%
Sodium 171mg 7%
Fiber 6.2g 25%
Sugar 5.8g 12%

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