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A healthy, filling and flavor-packed meal that is perfect for lunch or dinner and is great to take on the go. Filled with tender cumin roasted carrots, lentils, a garam masala-infused vinaigrette, mint, greens and more!
We are excited to share this recipe with you today from Power Plates, the brand new cookbook by Gena Hamshaw of The Full Helping. PLUS we are doing a giveaway, so make sure you don’t miss out that below 😉
One of my favorite things about blogging has been being able to connect with and gain inspiration from others who share the same passion as I do. Gena was one of the first blogs I ever followed (back when her blog was still called Choosing Raw) and her blog was actually part of what helped me get started here on Sweet Simple Vegan. I am so flattered that she reached out to us to share about her brand new book and I can’t wait for you to try this recipe.
The book is filled with 100 nutritionally balanced, one-dish vegan meals that are focused on delivering sustained energy and nourishment. I honestly spent a good hour just browsing through her book when I first got it and I have so many recipes bookmarked to try in the future!
(Giveaway Closed) PS: We are giving away a free copy of Power Plates 🙂 All you need to do is leave a comment down below letting us know you want to enter + why you want this book!
This giveaway will run from today (June 11) until this Friday, June 15. This giveaway is opened to US residents Only.
We were impressed by how flavor-packed this recipe was for the amount of work that we needed to put into it. Everything was ready in less than an hour and we had leftovers that were good for our lunch the next day, too–score!
We opted for steamed curly kale instead of the greens that were recommended for this because these are our favorite and we had a ton in the garden, but everything else we kept just as the book suggested.
If you make this recipe, make sure you tag us on Instagram @sweetsimplevegan and @consciouschris so that we don’t miss it, we love seeing your photos! Also, make sure to show Gena some love over on her page @thefullhelping 🙂
Masala Lentil Salad with Cumin Roasted Carrots
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
Description
A healthy, filling and flavor-packed meal that is perfect for lunch or dinner and is great to take on the go. Filled with tender cumin roasted carrots, lentils, a garam masala-infused vinaigrette, mint, greens and more!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. (680 g) carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
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2 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
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Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, as desired
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1 cup (200 g) dried beluga or French green lentils, or 2 (15 oz, or 425g) cans lentils, drained and rinsed
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1/2 red onion, finely chopped
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2 cups (60 g) firmly packed baby arugula, mizuna, or baby kale*
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1/3 cup (13 g) chopped fresh mint leaves
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, pressed or finely grated
- 1 teaspoon minced or finely grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Optional toppings:
- Pomegranate molasses, toasted pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or pine nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Put the carrots in a large bowl and drizzle them with the oil and maple syrup, sprinkle with the cumin and toss until evenly coated.
- Transfer the carrots to the lined baking sheet, spreading them in a single layer (you may need a second baking sheet) and season generously with coarse salt and pepper. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the carrots are fork tender and browning. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook the lentils. If you’re using canned lentils, you can skip this step. Add the lentils to a medium pot and cover them with 3-4 inches of water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer until tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water, and then allow them to drain completely.
- Mix the carrots and lentils in a large bowl and allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Mix in the red onion, greens, and mint.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup and whisk until evenly combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad as desired and top it with additional toppings of choice.
Notes
- We opted for curly kale as it is what we had on hand. We also steamed it before serving to make it more palatable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Salad
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition facts label provided by Nutri Fox.
Reprinted with permission from Power Plates, copyright © 2018 by Gena Hamshaw. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
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Ooooooh that looks amazing! I definitely would like to enter to win Power Plates because, similarly, I’ve also been following Gena since she was formerly known as Choosing Raw. In fact, she was one of the first vegan bloggers I ever discovered. Crossing my fingers!!!
Also, side note – I’ve been making your date sweetened banana bread almost every week now for about 1.5 months. Some weeks I keep the proportions but switch up the ingredients slightly with sweet potato/banana or carrot/banana, so good. 🙂
Ooooooh that looks amazing! I definitely would like to enter to win Power Plates because, similarly, I’ve also been following Gena since she was formerly known as Choosing Raw. In fact, she was one of the first vegan bloggers I ever discovered. Crossing my fingers!!!
Also, side note – I’ve been making your date sweetened banana bread almost every week now for about 1.5 months. Some weeks I keep the proportions but switch up the ingredients slightly with sweet potato/banana or carrot/banana, so good. 🙂
I would love to win this cookbook! I have recently begun exploring veganism with my boyfriend who is vegan. This book woukd help us cook creative and delicious meals together!!
I am brand new to plant based eating. I am in my second week of eating no animal products and I am struggling to come up with tasty meals or knowing what to eat and what foods pair well together. I would love the opportunity to have a cook book with so many delicious vegan recipes in it! I feel like I spend so much time that I don’t have looking up recipes and as a full time teacher, part time therapist, and a graduate student, the more time I can save the better!
This cookbook looks amazing and I’ve been eying it since it came out! I would love to win it! Also I can’t wait to try this recipe!!!!!!! Yum! I love kale and lentils!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! I’d like to enter the cookbook giveaway…I’m slowly making the transition from vegetarian to vegan so I’m trying to increase my vegan cookbooks! This book sounds absolutely delectable! Fingers crossed that I win 🙂
I would love to enter the give away! This dish looks delicious, and I can only imagine the rest of the recipes in the book are just as good! I also found Gena’s blog recently and really like her perspective ?
I would love to enter the contest because 1, this recipe looks delicious and 2, I am always looking for healthy and sustaining meals to get me through the at. Thank you for sharing!
I have been vegan for only a few months and have been having a great time making new dishes. I would love to have a copy so I can keep creating!!
I want this book because I am just embarking on a plant based journey and I think this could bring me lots of ideas!
This looks like a great dish! I’ve been a vegan for 2 years now and I’m always looking for new meal ideas. I would love to be entered in the giveaway.
I want to enter please. I would love the book because I’m just going vegan and love the idea of one dish meals.
Hello! I became a vegan not too long ago, and I’ve been really enjoying finding new recipes and trying new foods! I would love this book, so I can continue to try new things and experience new foods and recipes!
This recipe looks amazing and the book also! I love one dish meals, especially to take to parties!
This recipe looks amazing and the book also! I love one dish meals, especially to take to parties!
I would LOVE to win this cookbook so that I can start incorporating more simple, whole food meals into my everyday life!
I want to enter the giveaway because I am an entrepreneur and will be starting my vegan personal chef business soon! I need all the recipe inspiration I can get!
I’m entering because I absolutely love u and Chris and her so much! You’re all such an inspiration and have influenced me in so many ways to make healthier decisions in life. I’m no longer restrictive and have learnt to become a lot more free because of YOU. I hope that winning a copy of this book will inspire me to make even better, healthier and nourishing choices with my food and enjoy my life to the fullest. Lots of love x
I want to win the cookbook so my boyfriend and I can host and cook for our non vegan friends and show them some great vegan food!
I’d love to win this book,this looks delicious and I’m always looking for new recipes to feed my family!