SideDish

Warm Lentil Beet Salad

Name: Warm Lentil Beet Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 beets, scrubbed; 2 cups cooked lentils; 2 cups arugula; 1/3 cup chopped walnuts; 2 tbsp chopped dill; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp maple syrup; Kosher salt; Black pepper

A vegan side salad with roasted beets, lentils, arugula, walnuts, dill, red wine vinegar, and Dijon.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

4 beets, scrubbed

2 cups cooked lentils

2 cups arugula

1/3 cup chopped walnuts

2 tbsp chopped dill

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp maple syrup

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Roast the beets until tender, then peel and cut into wedges.

Step 2

Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Warm the lentils gently with a spoonful of dressing.

Step 4

Toss the lentils, beets, arugula, dill, and remaining dressing.

Step 5

Top with walnuts if using.

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Servings

Timing

55 min

Meal type

Side

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Dairy-freeEgg-freeGluten-freePeanut-freeVeganVegetarian