Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese & Sweet Potatoes – Jihi

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups green lentils
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme (or 1/2 tsp freshly chopped thyme)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 4 oz goat cheese