Smoky Braised Lentils With Halloumi
52
- Prep Time20 min
- Total Time45 min
- Makes4 servings
(Photo: Erik Putz)
Braised vegetables and warm, fried cheese are a perfect match. Add some dark leafy kale, and it’s a hearty, vegetable-rich dinner plate.
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil
3 carrots, thinly sliced
1 leek, (white and green part only), thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups dried green lentils, rinsed
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp salt
900 mL no-salt vegetable broth
1 bunch kale, stemmed and torn (9 cups)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp pepper
250-g pkg Halloumi cheese, cut into 8 rounds
Instructions
HEAT oil in a large deep frying pan over medium-high. Add carrots and leek. Cook until leek is softened, 4 min. Add lentils, garlic, paprika, coriander and salt. Cook for 1 min, then add broth and 1 cup water. Boil, then simmer, covered, until lentils are almost tender, about 20 min.
ADD kale and cook until lentils are tender, about 10 min. Stir in lemon juice and pepper. Reserve 2 cups for lentil cakes with harissa yogurt.
SEAR halloumi in a frying pan over medium, until golden, 1 min per side. Serve over lentils.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 227, Protein 24g, Carbohydrates 40g, Fat 3g, Fibre 9g, Sodium 261mg.
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