Spinach, lentil, beetroot & walnut salad

Colourful, Fibre-filled, Salad Recipe

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Serves

4

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

A colourful and delicious salad that will complement your choice of beef or lamb perfectly. This recipe provides over a quarter of an adults’ recommended daily fibre intake.

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Regina Wypych
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Ingredients

Salad
  • 1 red onion

    halved and finely sliced
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

  • 1/4 cup walnuts

    toasted
  • 4 cups baby spinach

  • 5 small baby beetroot

    cut into wedges
  • 1 red capsicum

    finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup mung bean sprouts

  • 400g lentils

    drained
Dressing
  • 5 Tbsp olive oil

  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard

Method

To Make Dressing
1

Combine all the dressing ingredients in jar and shake.

2

Place in the fridge until ready to use.

To Pickle Onion
1

Pour red wine vinegar over sliced red onion.

2

Massage onion a little and leave to sit for 10 minutes, then drain off the vinegar before adding to salad.

To Assemble
1

Assemble all ingredients on a shallow platter or bowl, sprinkle walnuts over the top and drizzle dressing over.

Nutrition Information per Serving (360g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.

Energy
2000kJ (478 kcal)
Protein
13.7g
Total Fat
35.0g
Saturated Fat
4.8g
Carbohydrate
23.4g
Dietary Fibre
9.3g
Sodium
124mg
Iron
4.4mg
Zinc
2.2mg
Vitamin B12
0µg