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.
Ingredients
- 200g lentils
- 120g quinoa
- 80g sweetcorn
- 80g cherry tomatoes
- 50g salsa
- 50g red onion
- 15g lime
- 2 tsp fajita seasoning
- fresh coriander
Method
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1
Prep everything first: wash and trim the sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Rinse the quinoa and simmer in 2 parts water for 15 minutes until the tails appear, then fluff.
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3
Simmer the cooked green lentils with a splash of stock for 5 minutes until they absorb the flavours.
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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.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the sweetcorn and cherry tomatoes for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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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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