Dinner

Tahini Lentils

Name: Tahini Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 50g tahini; lemon, zested and juiced, zest and juice of 1; 2 tblsp olive oil; 1 chopped red onion, chopped; 1 clove peeled crushed garlic, peeled and crushed; 1 thinly sliced yellow pepper, thinly sliced; 200g green beans; 1 sliced courgette, sliced; 100g shredded kale, shredded; 250g pack lentils; 50ml cold water, cold; salt, a pinch

Lentils and vegetables stir-fried in a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.

25 min
490 kcal
Vegetarian
Moroccan

Mellowpan tip: Ready in 25 min. A good one for a busy weeknight.

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Ingredients

For 2 servings

Steps

Step 1:
In a jug, mix the tahini with the lemon zest and juice and 50ml of cold water to make a runny dressing.
Step 2:
Season the dressing to taste.
Step 3:
Set the dressing aside.
Step 4:
Heat the olive oil in a wok or large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
Step 5:
Add the red onion and a pinch of salt.
Step 6:
Fry for 2 minutes until the onion is starting to soften and colour.
2 min
Step 7:
Add the garlic, yellow pepper, green beans and courgette.
Step 8:
Fry for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5 min
Step 9:
Tip in the kale, lentils and tahini dressing.
Step 10:
Keep the pan on the heat for a couple of minutes, stirring everything together until the kale is wilted and everything is coated in the creamy dressing.