Apple Lentil Winter Greens Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1 medium shallot, peeled and minced
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Salad

• 15 Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2 bunches kale, shredded (about 8 cups total)
• ½ red apple, thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup roasted almonds, unsalted, chopped
• 15 fresh mint leaves
• 2 cups pre-cooked black lentils

Method

Step 1

Begin with making the dressing, add the minced shallots to a small bowl along with the lemon juice, fish sauce (if using), salt, and pepper. Leave out the olive oil for now to allow the shallots to pickle in the lemon juice while preparing the rest of the salad.

Step 2

Add the chopped Brussels sprouts and kale to a bowl and toss together.

Step 3

Whisk the olive oil into the shallot mixture to complete the dressing.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the Brussels sprouts bowl and use your hands to massage in the dressing until the kale has softened.

Step 5

Top the salad with the apples, almonds, mint, and lentils and toss together with salad spoons to combine.

Step 6

Serve & enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories: 342, Total Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 301mg, Carbohydrates: 47g, Fiber: 22g, Sugars: 4g, Protein: 20g, Net Carbs: 26g