Comforting and full of protein, this dish will help you last until dinnertime with no problem. With pulses, veg, toasted nuts and a tahini sauce, I’m getting excited to eat this dish. It is giving me real Indian-Med fusion vibes and I think you’ll see why when you take a look at what’s going to be in it. Enter your email & we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from us every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Hurry the Food Up.
Ingredients
Lentils The base of this dish is lentils. They’re a great pulse that is going to create a really hearty and filling vegetarian main dish. I recommended black or brown lentils for this recipe as the nutty flavour will compliment the tahini sauce nicely. Veggies I decided to throw in lots of different veggies that are not only nutritious but also colorful. I went with red onion, green beans, kale, yellow bell peppers, and sundried tomatoes – it will be like a rainbow in that bowl! Sauce The key ingredient in my sauce is tahini. Tahini gives a lovely nutty flavour and it will work well with the other dressing ingredients. To create the sauce you’ll also need lemon juice and zest, sugar, cloves of garlic, soy sauce, salt, and water to get it to a lovely creamy consistency. Toppings To finish this Middle-Eastern-inspired dish, I chose to toast some gorgeous cashew nuts and add sundried tomatoes. The nuts give it a really lovely crunch and the flavor from the tomatoes is going to make your taste buds do a little dance – this is definitely a go-to meal for me!
How many calories are in this lentils with vegetables dish?
This lentil recipe is a well-balanced, high-protein dish that is perfect as part of a healthy lifestyle or calorie-controlled diet (and if you like it, you need to try our other veggie lentil recipes!). There are 538 calories in this recipe which is the perfect amount for a healthy main meal (check out these healthy high calorie vegetarian meals for more dinner ideas!). There are an awesome 26 grams of protein, which will really help you feel full between meals. Here is an overview of the rest of the nutritional information:
Health benefits
Lentils are a fantastically nutritious pulse to get into vegan veggie recipes and here are some of the health benefits to explain why you need to eat more. They are full of fiber which is supports the digestive system. Eating high-fiber food with most meals suggests you could reduce the risk of colon cancer. Lentils are also full of iron and folate, which is good for heart health and fighting fatigue. All the veggies you are getting in this dish are really going to help towards that 5-a-day target, they’re low-calorie and full of goodness for your body. Tahini is a great addition to any diet, made from sesame seeds, tahini is not only full of antioxidants and healthy fats. It also has cancer-fighting compounds and anti-inflammatory properties. I think we all need to consume more of this! If you’re trying this recipe as part of a calorie-controlled plan, take a look at your Free 7-day Weight Loss Meal Plan. This dish would also work well if you’re trying to build muscle too and this Free 7-day High-Protein Meal plan will give you more high-protein meals to try. Finished already? If you never want to run out of ideas, subscribe to the full weekly high-protein plan or weekly weight-loss plan.
How to make the best tahini lentils?
For more details check out the printable recipe card down below.
Recipe variations
Different lentils: I chose to use brown lentils as they are cheap and easy to pick up in the store. However, if you only have red lentils you could use them also, they take less time to cook. You can also pick up microwave cooked lentils these days – another way to speed up the cooking process. Different base: If you can’t get hold of lentils or you don’t like them, I think quinoa, rice or even noodles would be a great substitution. Different veg: Next time you could add in whichever fresh veggies you like. How about roasted sweet potatoes, yellow onion, some beans (white beans / pinto beans / lima beans / black beans etc), whatever you fancy. Different sauce: If you need a tahini substitute, a peanut butter sauce would also work well.
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I hope you love the finished product as much as I do. It is a great one when you just want to eat a comforting meal without too much hard work. I’ve been eating this dish with my family for a long time and we all give it a 5 star review – will you? Let me know in the comments below.
