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Friday, December 30, 2022

Root veg lentil bowl with herb pistou

 Give your leftover Christmas veg a healthy makeover with this meal in a bowl. Packed with lentils, spinach and herbs, it's filling and flavourful. Try it with carrots or parsnips.

Ingredients

    600g leftover root veg (carrots and parsnips work well)

    1 tbsp rose harissa

    3 tbsp rapeseed oil

    150g baby spinach

    ½ small bunch of coriander

    ½ small bunch of mint

    1 small garlic clove

    30g mixed nuts, toasted and cooled

    1 lemon, zested and juiced

    cooked puy lentils (or 2 x 250g pouches)

Method

    STEP 1

    Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Slice the carrots into chunks, or halve lengthways if they are small, and quarter the parsnips lengthways. Toss with the harissa and ½ tbsp oil and season. Tip onto a baking tray and roast for 40-45 mins or until tender. Toss the spinach and 1 tbsp of water through for the last 5 mins to wilt.

    STEP 2

    Blitz the remaining oil, the coriander, mint, garlic and nuts in a food processor until smooth – add 1 tbsp water if needed. Season and stir in the lemon zest and juice.

    STEP 3

    Warm the lentils through in the microwave or in a pan with a few tablespoons of water, then toss with the roots and spinach. Spoon into bowls and top with the herb pistou.

By Esther Clark

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