Pumpkin and Lentil Salad

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Health Score:
85 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 40 min.
Ready in
Calories:
331
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie331 cal.(16 %)
Protein19 g(19 %)
Fat12 g(10 %)
Carbohydrates37 g(25 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage16.1 g(54 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E2.5 mg(21 %)
Vitamin K128 μg(213 %)
Vitamin B₁0.5 mg(50 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin6.4 mg(53 %)
Vitamin B₆0.7 mg(50 %)
Folate199 μg(66 %)
Pantothenic acid2.6 mg(43 %)
Biotin8.8 μg(20 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C96 mg(101 %)
Potassium1,150 mg(29 %)
Calcium104 mg(10 %)
Magnesium108 mg(36 %)
Iron6.5 mg(43 %)
Iodine3 μg(2 %)
Zinc2.8 mg(35 %)
Saturated fatty acids1.9 g
Uric acid181 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar10 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
250 grams brown Lentils
500 milliliters Vegetable broth
1 small Romanesco broccoli (400 grams)
salt
300 grams Pumpkin (such as Hokkaido)
1 garlic clove
2 Tbsps olive oil
4 Tbsps Apple juice
2 Tbsps Pumpkin seed oil
3 Tbsps white balsamic vinegar
salt
freshly ground peppers
1 tsp honey
2 Tbsps scallions
How healthy are the main ingredients?
PumpkinLentilApple juiceolive oilPumpkin seed oilhoney

Preparation steps

1.

Rinse lentils in a sieve. Combine with broth and cook for about 30 minutes or until soft. 

2.

Rinse broccoli and cut into florets. Blanch in boling salted water for about 3-5 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water, drain well. 

3.

Cut pumpkin pulp into about 1 cm (approximatley 1/2 inch) cubes . Heat oil in a pan and saute pumpkin for a few minutes. Peel garlic and squeeze through a garlic press. Add to the pan together with apple juice, simmer for about 10 minutes. 

4.

Whisk pumpkin seed oil with vinegar and honey, season with salt, pepper and chives. Combine pumpkin, broccoli and drained lentils. Toss with the dressing and let stand for 30 minutes.  

5.

Season to taste and serve with watercress, grilled scallions and toasted bread, if desired.

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