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Ingredients
Avocado Lentil Salad with Pink Grapefruit
- Ingredients
- 9 ozs mountain lentils
- 2 Tbsps white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Maple syrup
- ½ tsp smoked ground paprika
- salt
- peppers
- 4 Tbsps olive oil
- 3 scallions
- ½ bunch mint
- 3 ozs Arugula
- 1 pink Grapefruit
- 1 Avocado
Cook lentils in twice the amount of boiling water until tender, 30 minutes. Drain, drain and leave to cool for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar, syrup, paprika powder, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil vigorously.
Clean the spring onions, wash and cut into rings. Wash mint, shake dry and pluck leaves. Wash arugula, spin dry and remove coarse stems. Fillet the grapefruit: Cut peel from flesh with a knife and separate fillets into wedges with a knife. Cut avocado in half, remove pit, lift flesh from peel with a spoon and dice.
Carefully mix salad ingredients with dressing in a bowl and let stand for 5 minutes. Arrange salad on plates and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 422 cal. | (20 %) | ||
| Protein | 17 g | (17 %) | ||
| Fat | 18 g | (16 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 41 g | (27 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 1 g | (4 %) | ||
| Roughage | 10.6 g | (35 %) |
Healthy, because
Lentils are rich in protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins of the B group, and iron. The legumes make you full and strengthen the muscles. Avocado provides healthy omega-3 fatty acids, skin-boosting vitamin E, and filling fiber.
Even smarter
If the taste of mint is too special for you, you can replace the herb with basil or parsley, for example.