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Warming Spiced Charred Courgette and Lentil Salad
Warming Spiced Charred Courgette and Lentil Salad

Warming Spiced Charred Courgette and Lentil Salad

with Roasted Sweet Potato and Homemade Croutons

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on August 19, 2025

Fall in love with salads again with our Warming Spiced Charred Courgette and Lentil Salad. Sweet potato, lentils, courgette and potatoes are spiced with fragrant Caribbean style jerk seasoning. Finished with a jerk spiced honey dressing, this salad is unique in flavour and colourful too. SOURCE OF PROTEIN - Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Veggie
New
Allergens:
Mustard
Wheat
Barley
Cereals containing gluten
Sulphites
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total35 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Sweet Potato

1 sachet(s)

Caribbean Style Jerk

(Contains: Mustard)

1 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Wheat, Barley, Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten, Rye)

1 carton(s)

Lentils

(May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten, Rye, Barley, Kamut (wheat), Khorasan (wheat), Oats, Spelt (wheat), Wheat)

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

1 unit(s)

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

30 milliliter(s)

Cider Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

30 grams

Honey

20 grams

Wild Rocket

50 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

2 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2521 kJ
Energy (kcal)602 kcal
Fat16 g
of which saturates5.2 g
Carbohydrate81.1 g
of which sugars25.8 g
Dietary Fibre13.4 g
Protein21.3 g
Salt2.8 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Sieve
Bowl
Pan

Instructions

Roast the Sweet Potato
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Chop the sweet potato into 2cm chunks (no need to peel).

Put the sweet potato chunks onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over half the Caribbean style jerk, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary. Turn halfway through.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. 

Prep the Rest
2

Meanwhile, tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks.

Pop the ciabatta onto another baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Set aside.

Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve. Halve the baby plum tomatoes.

Trim the courgette and slice into 1cm thick rounds.

Make the Dressing
3

In a large bowl, combine the cider vinegar, honey and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount).

Mix in the remaining Caribbean style jerk, then season with salt and pepper. TIP: If your honey has hardened, put the sachet in a bowl of hot water for 1 min to loosen.

Add the lentils and tomatoes to the dressing bowl and mix together. Set aside. 

Bake the Croutons
4

When the sweet potato has 10 mins roasting time remaining, pop the ciabatta tray onto the middle shelf and bake until the croutons are golden, 10-12 mins.

Char the Courgette
5

In the meantime, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat. 

Once hot, add the courgette and cook until charred, 3-4 mins each side. Cook in batches if necessary.

Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat and set aside. 

Assemble and Serve
6

Once ready, mix the sweet potato, croutons, charred courgette and rocket into the dressing bowl.

Crumble in half the Greek style salad cheese and mix together. 

Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed, then share between your serving bowls. 

Crumble over the remaining cheese to finish. 

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