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Green Spelt Salad w/ Roasted Pumpkin


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  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2-4 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 cup/90 g green spelt
  • 1/2 cup/100 g beluga lentils
  • 17 oz/500 g diced pumpkin or winter squash (I used 1 small red kuri squash)
  • 2 tsp sweet paprika powder
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 3 cups/50 g arugula
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 pomegranate, peeled and seeds removed
  • 3 tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted
  • 4 tbsp vegan feta cheese, crumbled
  • salt, pepper

FOR THE DRESSING:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 tsp mustard
  • 23 cloves of garlic, minced
  • salt, pepper


Instructions

  1. Place green spelt and 1 cup/235 ml water in a pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and let simmer for 40-45 minutes. Drain any excess water.
  2. Place beluga lentils and 1 cup/235 ml water or vegetable broth in a pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and let simmer for about 20 minutes. Drain any excess water.
  3. In a small bowl mix together sweet and smoked paprika, onion and garlic powder, oregano, chili flakes, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Place pumpkin cubes on a baking tray, then drizzle with olive oil and maple syrup, and sprinkle with the spice mix.
  4. Toss around to coat evenly, then spread out in a single layer. Bake at 350°F/180°C for about 35 minutes.
  5. For the dressing whisk together olive oil, tahini, lime juice, mustard, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add a little water, if too thick.
  6. Add cooked spelt and lentils, baked pumpkin cubes, arugula, red onion, pomegranate seeds and sunflower seeds to a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and mix well together.
  7. Serve warm or chilled topped with vegan feta cheese. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes