• prep: 20 min
• cook: 38 min
• total: 58 min

servings:

The perfect warm salad, this recipe is made with hearty and wholesome ingredients like lentils, delicate squash, and cashews. Proof that salads don’t have to be boring or skimpy. It’s a wonderful option for meal prep or an excellent entree for a dinner party.

• 3 delicata squash
• 2 red onions, cut into large wedges
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, divided
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 cup Puy lentils (also known as French green lentils)
• 1 bay leaf
• 4-6 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1/2 of a medium lemon, zested and then juiced
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup parsley leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1/3 cup pistachios, chopped
• Cilantro Cashew Cream (recipe below)
• Ingredients
• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water for 8 hours or soaked in boiling water for 1 hour
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt + more to taste
• Black pepper to taste

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