Description
A flavorful and hearty bowl featuring lentils, chickpeas, and roasted veggies, drizzled with a creamy lemon tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup dried brown lentils (makes ~1 cup cooked lentils)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium gold potatoes (cut into 1″ cubes)
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 bunch curly kale (washed and torn into pieces)
- 1 batch lemon tahini dressing (or quick dressing; see note)
Instructions
- Cook the lentils: Cook the lentils according to package instructions. If using canned lentils, warm them on the stovetop for 7-10 minutes.
- Roast the potatoes and chickpeas: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the potatoes into cubes. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then pat them dry. Add the potatoes and chickpeas to a bowl and toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast until golden, tender, and crispy, about 30-40 minutes.
- Steam the kale: Add washed and chopped curly kale to a steamer basket and steam for 5-7 minutes. You’ll know it’s done once the kale turns tender and a bright green color.
- Make the dressing: Mix together the tahini, water, lemon juice, maple syrup, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until creamy. Or, if you’re opting for the simple 2-ingredient dressing, just drizzle the salad with 2-3 tbsp of tahini and add a squeeze of lemon.
- Assemble the bowl: Add the steamed kale to a large bowl, then layer with roasted potatoes, warm lentils, and crispy chickpeas. Drizzle with the lemon tahini dressing and toss everything together until well coated. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a simpler dressing, use 2-3 tablespoons of tahini with a squeeze of lemon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: roasting, steaming, mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg