Warm Lentil + Roasted Beet Salad w/ Walnuts, Goat Cheese + Apple Cider Vinaigrette

Thyroid nourishment + adrenal restoration.

Iron-rich lentils + antioxidant-dense roasted beets work together to support thyroid hormone production, replenish depleted adrenal nutrients + deliver the folate, healthy fats + trace minerals your endocrine system needs to regulate + restore balance.

This vibrant, grounding salad does the quiet work of hormonal health — providing iron, iodine-supportive compounds, omega-3s + adaptogenic nutrients that help sustain energy, reduce inflammatory burden on the adrenal glands + keep thyroid function running efficiently from the inside out.

Salad

• 1 cup green or black lentils, cooked

• 3 medium beets, mixed red + golden, roasted + sliced

• 4 cups mixed greens

• ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped

• ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled

• Sea salt + black pepper to taste

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1½ tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp raw honey

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 small clove garlic, minced

• Sea salt + black pepper to taste

Benefits

• Lentils → an excellent plant-based source of iron + folate, iron deficiency is one of the most well-established drivers of impaired thyroid hormone production + reduced T4 to T3 conversion

• Roasted beets → rich in betalains + nitrates that support liver detoxification pathways responsible for thyroid hormone activation, plus folate that supports adrenal cell repair + healthy methylation

• Walnuts → provide alpha-linolenic acid, a plant-based omega-3 that helps reduce systemic inflammation + support the integrity of adrenal + thyroid tissue. Also rich in magnesium + zinc for hormone synthesis

• Goat cheese → provides easily digestible protein, calcium + B vitamins that support adrenal hormone metabolism + sustained energy production throughout the day

• Mixed greens → a broad spectrum of chlorophyll, vitamin K + antioxidants that support liver function + help neutralize the oxidative stress that burdens both thyroid + adrenal tissue

• Apple cider vinegar → supports healthy digestion + stomach acid production, both essential for absorbing the iron, zinc + iodine that thyroid function depends on

• Raw honey → provides trace minerals + natural sugars that gently support adrenal function, particularly beneficial for stabilizing blood sugar between meals

• Olive oil → monounsaturated fats + vitamin E support hormone production + the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients critical to endocrine health