Indian Spinach Salad

Name: Indian Spinach Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower, broken or cut into bite-sized florets; 1/2-1 cup cooked lentils, room temp (or sub chickpeas or brown lentils) see notes; 5-6 radishes, cut into quarters; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 medium shallots, cut into thin slices; 1/2- 1 teaspoon grated ginger (depending on your love of ginger); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste); 1 teaspoon tamarind paste (or sub more lime juice to taste); 5 oz baby spinach, about 4-5 cups; 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; fresh lime juice ( from ½ a lime); optional: garnish with 1/4 cup toasted nuts like pistachio, cashew, or almonds

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

A fresh and flavorful Indian Spinach Salad with black lentils, roasted cauliflower and roasted radishes. Caramelized shallots and a Tempered Seed Dressing give the salad amazing flavor, depth and crunchy texture. (Serves 2 as an entree salad or 4 as a side salad.)

Updated at: Sat, 16 May 2026 01:32:04 GMT