WARM ROASTED SQUASH AND PUY LENTIL SALAD

Warm roasted squash and puy lentil salad image

This fresh and vibrant salad makes use of tinned lentils, a storecupboard staple. The result is filling, low-fat and contains all of your five-a-day

Provided by Good Food team

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

1kg butternut squash , chunkily diced
1 ½ tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove , crushed
2 tsp thyme leaves
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
2 x cans puy lentils in water
½ red onion sliced
100g bag spinach
150g cherry tomatoes, halved
40g Cheshire cheese
1-2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
1kg butternut squash , chunkily diced
1 ½ tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove , crushed
2 tsp thyme leaves
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
2 x cans puy lentils in water
½ red onion sliced
100g bag spinach
150g cherry tomatoes, halved
40g Cheshire cheese
1-2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds

Steps:

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Toss the butternut squash with 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic clove, thyme leaves and seasoning. Roast for 25-30 mins or until tender.
Mix together the balsamic vinegar, ½ tbsp olive oil, the wholegrain mustard and 1-2 tbsp water. Drain the puy lentils in water and toss with the dressing, red onion, spinach and cherry tomatoes.
Divide the lentils between four plates. Top with the squash, then crumble over Cheshire cheese and pumpkin seeds.
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Toss the butternut squash with 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic clove, thyme leaves and seasoning. Roast for 25-30 mins or until tender.
Mix together the balsamic vinegar, ½ tbsp olive oil, the wholegrain mustard and 1-2 tbsp water. Drain the puy lentils in water and toss with the dressing, red onion, spinach and cherry tomatoes.
Divide the lentils between four plates. Top with the squash, then crumble over Cheshire cheese and pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium