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Roasted Vegetables and black lentils on a plate with tahini dressing
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Roasted Vegetables and Black Lentils with Tahini Dressing

Roasted Vegetables and Black Lentils with Tahini Dressing is a filling, high fiber meal that is vegan and gluten free, and full of flavorful spices.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Entree, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asparagus, black lentils, brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, dairy free, garlic, gluten free, healthy eating, lentils, meatless, nut free, soy free, tahini, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 282kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry black lentils
  • kosher salt
  • 1 cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled, and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 ounces brussels sprouts, trimmed, and halved or quartered if large (see note)
  • 4 ounces apsaragus, tough ends removed and cut into 1 inch pieces (see note)
  • 8 cloves garlic, peeled and halved if large
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • pinch cayenne pepper

Tahini Dressing

  • 2 Tablespoons tahini
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • teaspoon salt
  • pinch cayenne
  • water, as needed, to thin

Instructions

  • Add 1 cup black lentils and ½ teaspoon salt to a small saucepan. Add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes). (Make sure to watch the water level of the lentils while they cook - continue to add small amounts to ensure that the lentils remain covered, but you want to avoid adding too much as it will cause them to lose their color).
  • Move oven rack to lower middle position and heat to 425°F. Toss together the cauliflower, carrots, brussels sprouts, asparagus, garlic, olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, cinnamon, coriander, and cayenne in  a large bowl. Spread the vegetable mixture on a large baking sheet and cook until softened and golden brown, about 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the roasted vegetables to a large serving bowl. Top with the cooked lentils.

Tahini Dressing

  • Whisk together the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne. If the dressing is too thick for your taste, add water in very small amounts until you get the consistency you like. 
  • Pour the dressing over the lentils and vegetables. Toss, if desired. Serve warm, room temperature, or cold.

Notes

Instead of using both brussels sprouts and asparagus, you can use 8 ounces of either one of them. Or you could substitute with an equal amount of broccoli.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5484IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg