September seems to be galloping into fall so quickly, it is time to get some colorful comfort food on the dinner table.
I love this salad because it is filling, nutritious, and unexpected. Make a big bowl and serve it for dinner tonight.
Tips: It is not prime citrus season here on the East Coast, so just try to get the juiciest, sweetest navel oranges you can find.
Warm lentil, carrot, and orange salad
(adapted from Elle à table)
You’ll need:
- 4 carrots
- 2 navel oranges
- 1/2 cup pea shoots
- 1/3 cup sunflower or other sprouts
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1/4 of a red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 t ground cumin
- olive oil
- sherry vinegar
- salt, pepper
1. Peel and segment the oranges, slice them into quarter to half inch thick slices. Roughly chop the carrots.
2. Prepare the rest of the ingredients: dice the onion and combine with sprouts, oranges, carrots in a large bowl.
3. Cook the lentils – depending on the kind that you are using, cook them for about 20 minutes.
4. Gently fold in the warm lentils into the salad. Dress with orange juice, a good splash of olive oil and a little bit of cumin and sherry vinegar. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Serve immediately.
I never would have thought to combine lentils with oranges. What a delicious combination, the photo speaks for itself! Definitely trying this soon. It’s hopefully going to warm up here in Australia very soon (it’s Spring but the weather is still cold and wet at present) so this is going to become part of my regular salad repertoire, I’m certain! x
Thanks so much, Laura! And I am definitely envious of your upcoming summer season 🙂
I cannot wait! I’m completely over this cold, wet weather!
Love that jumble of sprouts in amongst the vibrant citrus. A definite make you feel good meal. 🙂
Thanks, Alice! I agree – wholesome but fun 🙂
that looks so good, just as soon as i finish my september home grown challenge I will be making this!
Thank you, C! And you have such a bounty at home, September should be great.
I love this recipe! I almost bought pea shoots this afternoon and didn’t have a good idea at the time and passed on them. I’m sorry I did! I think I have the other ingredients…and this is a must! I love the citrus with the warm lentils!
So glad you like the recipe, Debra! I think pea shoots are just so wonderfully crisp and fresh.
Oh this sounds so intriguing and unusual. I love lentil salads in general, but this sounds really new to me. Beautiful post!
Thank you, Darya 🙂