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Low Fat DinnerMexican High FibreVeganGluten Free

Lean Fajita-spiced Green Lentil with Quinoa, Sweetcorn & Cherry Tomatoes

Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Mexican plate pairs green lentil with quinoa for 27g protein and roughly 476 kcal.

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Ingredients

  • 200g lentils
  • 120g quinoa
  • 80g sweetcorn
  • 80g cherry tomatoes
  • 50g salsa
  • 50g red onion
  • 15g lime
  • 2 tsp fajita seasoning
  • fresh coriander

Method

  1. 1

    Prep everything first: wash and trim the sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes, then measure out the sauce ingredients.

  2. 2

    Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.

  3. 3

    Simmer the cooked green lentils with a splash of stock for 5 minutes until they absorb the flavours.

  4. 4

    Toss the protein and onion in fajita seasoning and cook over high heat until charred. Finish with lime juice and spoon salsa over the top.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.

  6. 6

    Build the plate: quinoa first, then the veg and green lentil, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander.

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