SpamellaB’s Maple Roasted Sweet Potato, Apple & Lentil Salad

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (preferably very dark syrup for its strong taste)
• 1 large sweet potato, cut into small chunks
• 1 large apple, thinly sliced
• 1 x bag spinach
• 1 x can green or brown lentils, drained
• 50g pomegranate seeds
• 30g walnut pieces
• Fresh parsley leaves, chopped

For the dressing

• 2 tbsp coconut yoghurt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp maple vinegar
• 1 tbsp tahini
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Pinch of black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 200C and drizzle the oil in a roasting tin
2. Throw in the sweet potato chunks and mix well to coat, roast for 20 minutes then add in the apple slices and continue roasting for a further 10 minutes
3. Between two bowls divide the spinach leaves, lentils, pomegranate seeds, and walnut pieces, then spoon over the warm sweet potato chunks and apple slices
4. Whisk together the dress ingredients and drizzle over, then scatter over chopped parsley leaves and enjoy!