Southwest Lentil Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
3/4 cup dry lentils
1 medium sweet potato
1/2 cup salsa
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped small
1 cup iceberg lettuce
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped small
3/4 cup black beans
1/2 cup corn
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tomatoes, diced1 avocado thinly sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
3 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Bake sweet potato for 45 minutes or until done.
Once the potato has cooled, dice into bite size pieces.
Heat water to a boil in a medium sauce pan.
Add lentils and cook until tender, approximately 20 minutes, drain.
In a large bowl, mix in lentils. sweet potato, red onion, salsa, corn, black beans, red pepper, tomato and cilantro.
In a separate bowl whisk the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder and salt whisk until combined.
Stir dressing into salad mix, until well combined.
Arrange chopped lettuce on a plate and top with salad.
Garnish with sliced avocado and olives.
Enjoy!