When Ontario lettuce is hard to find, look to hearty salads such as this one. It's nutritious, quick to make and travels well for lunch the next day.

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Roasting Time: about 15 minutes

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Servings: 8

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Ingredients

  • 1 Ontario Beet
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 slices Ontario Bacon, cut into thin strips
  • 2 Ontario Apples
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) lentils, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced Ontario Carrot
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped fresh Ontario Parsley
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lemon juice (approx)
  • 1 clove Ontario Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) crumbled Ontario Feta Cheese

Instructions

Peel beet and cut into pieces no larger than 1/2-inch (1 cm). Place on large baking sheet and toss with about 1/2 tsp (2 mL) of the oil and salt and pepper to taste. Roast in 400°F (200°C) oven, stirring twice until tender, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain on paper towel lined plate.

In medium serving bowl, stir together apples, lentils, carrot and parsley; gently stir in beets. Whisk together remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper; stir into salad. Sprinkle with bacon and feta. Serve at room temperature. (Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day).

Nutritional information

  • Protein: 6 grams
  • Fat: 6 grams
  • Carbohydrate: 20 grams
  • Calories: 153