Lentils with Tahini, Cumin, and Garlic Recipe by The

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Ingredients

1/2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 red onion – diced
1/4 red onion – thinly sliced
3 medium tomatoes, diced
4 cloves garlic
1.5 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
3 carrots, chopped
1/2-3/4 tsp salt
black pepper to taste
1/8 tsp cayenne
16oz cooked le puy green lentils (you can get them pre-cooked at Trader Joe’s)
4 tbsp tahini paste
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
The Directions
Step 1: Heat oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the garlic, onion, tomatoes, cumin and coriander, and cook for a minute.
Step 2: Add the carrots, salt, pepper, and cayenne, cook until the carrots are slightly soft – about 5 minutes.
Step 4: Spread out the lentils on a flat platter and scatter on the sliced onion and cilantro.
This recipe is vegan and gluten free but it’s so tasty and unique – you won’t miss the meat at all. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!
Lentils with Tahini, Cumin, and Garlic
Nutritional Info Per Serving: 261 Calories, 10.6g Fat (1.5g Saturated), 355.4mg Sodium, 32.5g Carbs, 11.7g Fiber, 2.6g Sugar, 12.8g Protein
Ingredients
1/2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 red onion - diced
1/4 red onion - thinly sliced
3 medium tomatoes, diced
4 cloves garlic
1.5 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
3 carrots, chopped
1/2-3/4 tsp Salt
black pepper to taste
1/8 tsp cayenne
16oz cooked le puy green lentils (you can get them pre-cooked at Trader Joe's)
4 tbsp tahini paste
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped