Red Lentil Veggies

Protein-Packed Vegan Dinner

This is a nutritious, simple dinner great for any night of the week, especially when you need something fast and want fresh clean food!

Use whatever organic vegetables you have on hand. The beauty of this recipe is you just saute up your veggies with the lentils for protein, and you have a beautiful fresh meal!


Ingredients: 

• 3/4 cup red lentils
• 1 1/2 cups filtered water (or veggie broth)
• 1 chopped zucchini (or more)
• 2 cups chopped broccoli
• 1 chopped red onion
• shredded carrots or anymore veggies you'd like
• 1-3 tbsp. crushed garlic
• squeeze of a 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil/cilantro/herbs
• Braggs Liquid Aminos (optional, like soy sauce)
• sea salt or Trader Joe's everyday seasoning to taste

Heat lentils, garlic and water over medium/high heat in a (large) saucepan. After about 5 minutes stir in broccoli. The broccoli takes the longest to cook through, so after about 4 minutes stir in the zucchini, red onion, squeeze of lemon and any other veggies. When the veggies are tender and lentils are cooked through and absorb the liquid, the dish should be just about finished. Stir in the fresh herbs, more lemon if desired, or any other seasonings ... then done!

1 cup of cooked lentils contains 18 grams of protein, one of the highest concentrations of plant protein without fat. 

One pan - with plenty for the whole family or leftovers

The hardest part about this is chopping veggies (;