Roasted Butternut & Lentil Salad
Serves 420 mins prep20 mins cook
This healthy and hearty salad features sweet roasted butternut squash, crispy lentils, and a tangy roasted lemon dressing. Perfect for the holiday season or any occasion, this salad is easy to make and packed with flavor.
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What you need

pepper

tbsp parsley
tsp salt

tsp paprika

tsp chili flakes
tbsp italian seasoning
tbsp maple syrup

tbsp capers

cup butternut squash

cup olive oil

cup couscous

tsp dijon mustard

red onion
can cooked lentils

cup water

sundried tomatoes

fl oz lemon juice

cup jalapeno
Instructions
1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 2: Mix butternut squash, olive oil, maple syrup, paprika, cumin, chili flakes, salt, and pepper in a bowl. 3: Spread the butternut mixture on a lined baking sheet. 4: Drain and rinse a can of lentils and mix with any leftover seasoned oil. 5: Add lentils to the baking tray and sprinkle with extra salt if desired. 6: Place halved lemon on the tray and bake for 20 minutes. 7: In a pot, mix couscous with salt, pepper, chili flakes, and Italian seasoning. 8: Add 1.5 cups of boiled water to the couscous mixture and let it sit. 9: After baking, combine cooked couscous, butternut squash, lentils, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, jalapeños, and red onion in a large bowl. 10: For the dressing, mix olive oil, roasted lemon juice, dijon mustard, parsley, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. 11: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix well before serving.View original recipe