Sweet potato salad with lentils and goat cheese

This is my favorite salad. You're welcome.

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• Best for: lunch or dinner (serves 2)

• Difficulty: easy

• Time: 15 minutes prep, 20-25 minutes oven

• If you like this, try... Quinoa tabouleh with peas and mint

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This salad is a big lunch for two people. Packed with fall flavors and healthy ingredients.

Ingredients

7-8 cups of kale greens, massaged and torn

3 cups/about 3 medium skin-on sweet potatoes, washed and then chopped into half-moons

1/2 cup of crumbled goat cheese (2 oz if not pre-crumbled)

1 cup pre-cooked/steamed lentils

2 tbsp of your favorite light vinaigrette, or 1 tbsp olive oil mixed with 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp cinnamon

salt

pepper

Optional: 1/2 large red onion, diced and 1 tbsp butter

Notes: Feel free to substitute olive oil every time butter is used in this recipe. You can also replace the sweet potato with butternut squash.

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First...

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (for a much faster option, use the microwave method).

Chop sweet potato into small, half inch half-moon shapes. Toss with 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil, cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste, add any additional favorite spices/herbs.

Spread on pan and bake in oven for 30-45 minutes, or until reached desired texture.

OR

Microwave for 6 minutes, tossing halfway through.

While the sweet potato is in the oven/microwave...

Heat lentils in microwave for 30 seconds or until hot.

Wash and massage baby kale until soft, twist until there are only small pieces. Remove leaves from any leftover hard stems. If using spinach or arugula, simply wash. Place in a large bowl.

Toss lentils and kale with the vinaigrette/oil vinegar mix, salt and pepper to taste.

Optional, but worth it...

Add 1 tbsp butter and 1/2 red onion to a hot skillet.

Cook on medium heat, stirring often until onions are caramelized, golden brown, and fragrant.

Add to salad

Sweet potato is done!

Add the sweet potato to salad, toss with the crumbled goat cheese (do it yourself with a fork if needed).

Serve warm.