Recipe: Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Roasted Beets

This healthy lentil salad is great for healthy lunches, picnics and potlucks.

Ingredients

1 pound dry lentils, rinsed and drained
2 1/2 cups water (or more if needed)
3 roasted beets, small chop
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup currants
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme leaves
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped
salt to taste
Vinaigrette
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon agave
1 teaspoon dried french thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon curry powder

Directions

Prepare lentils to package directions. You want them to be al dente for salads. Cooking for 10-15 minutes is perfect.

Roast the beets with this recipe https://marlameridith.com/recipe/perfectly-roasted-beets/

Notes

I soak my chopped red onions in some lemon juice and water before adding to my salads. It helps make the flavor more mild.

~ Marla Meridith

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Recipe: Salmon Tacos with Sesame Cucumber Salad

These salmon tacos are light, healthy and completely delicious!

Ingredients

Salmon
0.50 lb grilled or pan seared salmon, skin on
Sesame Cucumber Salad
1 cup thinly sliced mini seedless cucumbers
0.25 cup cup matchstick carrots, chopped
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sriracha
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp teaspoon granulated sugar
You will also need
8 small flour or corn tortillas
top with chopped green onion

Directions

‘–Grill or pan sear the salmon

Rub the salmon with some olive oil. Season both sides of the salmon with some garlic salt and pepper. Cook in a saute pan or over a preheated grill over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes, skin side down. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes on the top side, until done to your liking. Flake with a fork.

Cucumber salad

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season to taste.

Assembly

Layer two tortillas on top of each other, lettuce, the salmon & cucumber salad. Top with green onion.

You can double the sauce recipe for a dip too.

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