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Spiced Pumpkin, Lentil, and Goat Cheese Salad - Health Optimization & Personal Training Los Altos - FIT Trainers

Spiced Pumpkin, Lentil, and Goat Cheese Salad

by | Dec 2, 2009 | Recipes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup French green lentils
  • 6 cups 1-inch pieces peeled seeded sugar pumpkin or butternut squash (from about one 2-pound whole pumpkin)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 1 cup soft goat cheese, crumbled  (can substitute Feta or Cotija Cheese)
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Preparation

  • Place lentils in small bowl. Cover with cold water and soak 10 minutes; drain.
  • Cook lentils in boiling salted water until tender but firm, about 30 minutes. Drain lentils. Rinse under cold water, then drain.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pumpkin in large bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons oil, cumin, paprika, and sea salt. Arrange pumpkin in single layer on baking sheet; roast 20 minutes. Turn pumpkin over. Roast until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool.
  • Combine lentils, pumpkin, and oil from baking sheet with arugula, half of goat cheese, mint, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates; sprinkle remaining goat cheese over.

Serves 6-8
From Bon Appetit, October 2009
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