📖 Recipe
How to Build a Mediterranean Lentil Bowl
An easy way to make lentils delicious, with a few key ingredients.
Ingredients Note:
For accuracy, I measure all ingredients in metric as standard, then convert and test the recipe for American cup measurements etc.
(Heads up Aussie and UK readers- your measurements in cups are sometimes different, so please use metric or check you have the correct cup and spoon type!!)
Ingredients
- 250 g Lentils:: (either 2 cups cooked or 1 pack pre-cooked)
- 2 cloves Garlic (OR Shallots, Chives or Spring Onions to taste)
- 10 Cherry Tomatoes ( or Peppers:: Either fresh or roasted.)
- 2 tablespoon Herbs :: such as parsley (, oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil. Use dried or fresh.)
- Chilli:: either fresh or mild powdered
- 50 g rocket (OR other greens such ask kale. asparagus, Spinach, Broccoli, Watercress)
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Optional Extras: a dash of wine- white or red. A sprinkle of vegan cheeze.
Instructions
- Slick a pan with oil & soften the Allium. Add the lentils and fresh chilli if using.
- Add a tiny bit of water, or wine if you are using.
- Cook gently until heated through & add dried herbs if using then add the tomatoes and/or peppers.
- If you are using Broccoli or Asparagus, steam it or stir fry it.
- Otherwise, mix through the spinach, rocket or watercress. If you're using fresh herbs, add them in here too.
- If you want to sprinkle some vegan cheeze over, do so now
- Serve with some crusty bread, or just on it's own.
Nutrition
Serving: 125gCalories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 316mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1638IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
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