Chimichurri Green Lentil & Sweet Potato Bowl with Cherry Tomatoes
Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Argentinian plate pairs green lentil with sweet potato for 24g protein and roughly 535 kcal.
Ingredients
- 200g lentils
- 200g sweet potato
- 80g cherry tomatoes
- 80g red pepper
- 10g olive oil
- 6g garlic
- 10g lemon juice
- large handful of parsley & oregano, chilli flakes
- 15g red onion
Method
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1
Prep everything first: wash and trim the cherry tomatoes and peppers, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Cube the sweet potato and roast at 200°C for 25 minutes until soft and caramelised.
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Simmer the cooked green lentils with a splash of stock for 5 minutes until they absorb the flavours.
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4
Finely chop the herbs and mix with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and chilli flakes. Spoon the chimichurri over the sliced protein.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the cherry tomatoes and peppers for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the bowl: sweet potato first, then the veg and green lentil, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the red onion.
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