Beet and Citrus Salad with Avocado and Crispy Lentils - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS –

Ingredients

• 4 medium beets
• Juice of 1 lemon (about ¼ cup lemon juice)
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¼ teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 (15-ounce) can unsalted lentils, drained and rinsed (or 1 ½ cups cooked lentils)
• ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 4 large oranges, assorted varieties, peeled and segmented
• 1 avocado, cubed or sliced
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or mint (we used a mix of both)