Lentil Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Queso Fresco Recipe

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Lentil Salad With Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Queso Fresco
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Toss the cubed sweet potatoes and the chopped red onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the SazonGoya seasoning packet, and salt and pepper.
  3. Place vegetables in a roasting pan and roast, gently stirring every 10 minutes or so, until potatoes are starting to brown around the edges and appear slightly crispy. Let cool.
  4. While potoatoes are roasting, bring the lentils to a boil in the 2 cups of water with 1 teaspoon salt.
  5. Simmer lentils gently until tender, about 25 minutes.
  6. Drain lentils well, and let cool completely. Place lentils in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and the juice of one lime.
  7. Stir in the sweet potatoes and onions, chopped red pepper, and queso fresco, and gently toss to mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 342.27 Kcal (1433 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.9g 28%
Cholesterol 10.52mg 4%
Sodium 964.92mg 40%
Potassium 597.01mg 13%
Total Carbs 35.32g 12%
Sugars 7.21g 29%
Dietary Fiber 11.04g 44%
Protein 11.03g 22%
Vitamin C 47.1mg 79%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 22%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 147.6mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 97.72 Kcal (409 kJ)
Calories from fat 46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.11g 28%
Cholesterol 3mg 4%
Sodium 275.5mg 40%
Potassium 170.45mg 13%
Total Carbs 10.08g 12%
Sugars 2.06g 29%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 44%
Protein 3.15g 22%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 79%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 22%
Iron 0.8mg 16%
Calcium 42.1mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.5
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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