A warm, aromatic, lentil and butter pea salad, also perfect as a side!
- 3/4 cup lentils
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 onion
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups frozen butter peas
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 2 handfuls spinach
- 2 tomatoes
- Cilantro black and white sesame seeds to garnish
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Cook the lentils in the water for 12-14 minutes over a medium flame
Meanwhile, chop the garlic, onion, ginger finely and roughly chop the spinach and tomatoes
Saute the garlic, onion, and ginger in a pan with the olive oil till onion is translucent - about 10 - 12 minutes
Add butter peas and saute
Then add the cooked lentils, cumin, oregano, spinach and tomatoes salt and pepper (to taste)
Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro and serve warm
Serving: 1g | Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 238mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 10g