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45 Fresh and Healthy Mexican Recipes

Here’s a collection of our most popular Mexican recipes! Whether you are looking for Cinco de Mayo recipes, easy vegetarian meals, tasty Mexican appetizers, authentic Mexican classics, or fresh and tasty side dishes, you’ll find inspiration here.

Here's a collection of our most popular Mexican recipes! Whether you are looking for Cinco de Mayo recipes, easy vegetarian meals, tasty Mexican appetizers, authentic Mexican classics, or fresh and tasty side dishes, you'll find inspiration here.

Chicken Kale Soup

This chicken kale soup with chickpeas is comforting and delicious! It’s topped with a crispy rosemary garlic crouton.

This chicken kale soup with chickpeas is comforting and delicious! It's topped with a crispy rosemary garlic crouton.

Roasted Potato and Asparagus Lentil Salad with Tangy Mustard-Lemon Dressing

Protein-packed and perfect for spring, this asparagus French green lentil salad makes a lovely side dish, main course, or spring potluck dish, ideal for Easter gatherings. If you are looking for another salad option for Spring or for Easter dinner — check out my Warm Spring Salad. If you aren’t a fan of mustard dressings,…

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Protein-packed and perfect for spring, this asparagus French green lentil salad makes a lovely side dish, main course, or spring potluck dish, ideal for Easter gatherings.

If you are looking for another salad option for Spring or for Easter dinner — check out my Warm Spring Salad.

Roasted Potato and Asparagus Lentil Salad with Tangy Mustard-Lemon Dressing

Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free

★★★★★
5 from 26 reviews

Yield
4 servings

Prep time
25 minutes

Cook time
30 minutes

Total time
55 minutes

Protein-packed and perfect for spring, this French green lentil salad makes a lovely side dish, main course, or spring potluck dish. Roasted potatoes and asparagus are folded into the salad along with a tangy mustard-lemon dressing. I also roasted the red onion, but I think next time I might leave the onion raw for a fresh crunch. I imagine this salad would also be fantastic with some cooked quinoa mixed in or using any seasonal vegetables you prefer. The dressing makes a lot - 2/3 cup - so I prefer to stir in half of the dressing into the salad and then serve the rest of the dressing on the side to drizzle on top. This dressing is inspired by one I came across in It's All Good.

Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD:

1 cup uncooked French green lentils/du Puy lentils (about 2 1/2 cups cooked)
3 medium yellow potatoes, diced (about 3 1/2 cups)
1 bunch asparagus, ends broken off and chopped
1/2 medium red onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
handful minced fresh dill, for garnish (optional)

FOR THE DRESSING (makes 2/3 cup):

2 tablespoons coarse seeded/old fashioned mustard (see photo in post)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste
pinch or two fine grain sea salt or pink salt
up to 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup, to taste (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
Rinse lentils in a fine mesh sieve. Place lentils in a medium pot along with 3 cups of water. Bring water to a boil and then reduce heat to medium and simmer the lentils for about 18-20 minutes, or until tender. Drain off water and season lentils with salt (such as Herbamare).
Place chopped potatoes on one baking sheet and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Toss to coat and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
Roast the potatoes for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place the asparagus on the other baking sheet (and the red onion if you prefer to roast it too - see headnote) and drizzle with 1/2 tbsp. oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
After the potatoes have roasted for 15 minutes, flip the potatoes and return them to the oven along with the asparagus (and red onion if you are roasting that) for another 12-15 minutes. The potatoes should be golden on the bottom when ready and the asparagus will be tender. Add roasted veggies into a large bowl along with the lentils and gently toss to combine.
Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by whisking all of the dressing ingredients together. I love a tangy dressing with a bite so I used 4 tbsp. lemon juice. If you prefer a less acidic dressing you might want to add more olive oil or you can also experiment with adding a touch of maple syrup (the sweetness will offset a bit of the bite). It's definitely a dressing you can play around with!
Pour half of the dressing onto the veggies and lentils in the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the salad warm with a garnish of fresh dill (optional), with the rest of the dressing served on the side.

Nutrition Information

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If you aren’t a fan of mustard dressings, I recommend making the Creamy Avocado-Potato Salad recipe in my first cookbook The Oh She Glows Cookbook (p.107) It’s received great feedback and it’s perfect for spring as well.

Have a fun weekend everyone!

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Red Lentil Soup

This simple delicious Red Lentil Soup recipe will soon become your new favorite! Highly adaptable, with simple, wholesome ingredients, it is fast and easy. Vegan and Gluten-free.

Moroccan Cauliflower Chickpea Bowls

You’ll love these roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Bowls! Spiced cauliflower and chickpeas served over Moroccan rice with spinach, almonds, and pomegranate seeds. A tasty wholesome dinner bursting with flavor! Vegan-adaptable.

You'll love these roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Bowls! Spiced cauliflower and chickpeas served over Moroccan rice with spinach, almonds, and pomegranate seeds. A tasty wholesome dinner bursting with flavor! Vegan-adaptable.

Crispy Sesame Tempeh Bowl

This Crispy Sesame Tempeh recipe is easy, flavorful, and has the best texture! Create a healthy vegan bowl with brown rice and veggies and dinner is good to go!

Golden Chickpea Soup

This creamy vegan Chickpea Soup recipe is like sunshine in a bowl. Made with veggies and rice in a golden turmeric coconut milk broth. A cheery soup for cozy winter days. Gluten-free.

Lentil Bowls

These grain-free Lentil Bowls are so easy, nourishing and delicious! Made with seasoned lentils, fresh seasonal veggies, dark leafy greens, fresh herbs or microgreens, nuts or seeds, avocado, and our favorite tahini sauce! Vegan, gluten-free and grain…

Chickpea Scramble

Looking to make vegan scrambled eggs without soy or tofu? Chickpea Scramble to the rescue! Packed with protein and nutrients, it’s perfect for a savory breakfast, a light and wholesome lunch, or a flavorful dinner side dish.

Looking to make vegan scrambled eggs without soy or tofu? Chickpea Scramble to the rescue! Packed with protein and nutrients, it's perfect for a savory breakfast, a light and wholesome lunch, or a flavorful dinner side dish.

Taco Soup

Taco soup is a hardy, flavorful, and versatile one-pot dish packed with healthy ingredients, perfect for a comforting and satisfying meal. Vegetarian adaptable and gluten-free.