Kitchen Sink Lentil Bowls

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Taken from The Minimalist Kitchen by, Melissa Coleman.

Yields1 Serving
 
Carrots
 6 large caramelized roasted carrots
 
Lentils
 1 cup dried green lentils
 3 cups water
 1/2 bay leaf
 3/4 t kosher salt
 
Yogurt Tahini Sauce
 1/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
 2 T tahini
 1 1/2 T lemon juice
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1/4 t smoky paprika
 1/4 t kosher salt
 
Serving
 2 cups arugula
 2 T chopped fresh curly parsley or cilantro (optional)
 4 pieces naan or pita, warmed
1

Roast and caramelize carrots.

2

Prepare the lentils, add all of the lentil ingredients to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a very low simmer. Cook, uncovered for about 30 minutes. The lentils are ready when just tender and the water is absorbed.

3

Prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, stir together all of the sauce ingredients until smooth.

4

Assemble the bowls, divide the lentils evenly among 4 bowls, and top with the arugula and the roasted carrots. Add a generous dollop of the sauce. Garnish with the parsley or cilantro for a touch of green, if desire. Serve with the warmed naan or pita.

Ingredients

 
Carrots
 6 large caramelized roasted carrots
 
Lentils
 1 cup dried green lentils
 3 cups water
 1/2 bay leaf
 3/4 t kosher salt
 
Yogurt Tahini Sauce
 1/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
 2 T tahini
 1 1/2 T lemon juice
 1 clove garlic, minced
 1/4 t smoky paprika
 1/4 t kosher salt
 
Serving
 2 cups arugula
 2 T chopped fresh curly parsley or cilantro (optional)
 4 pieces naan or pita, warmed

Directions

1

Roast and caramelize carrots.

2

Prepare the lentils, add all of the lentil ingredients to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a very low simmer. Cook, uncovered for about 30 minutes. The lentils are ready when just tender and the water is absorbed.

3

Prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, stir together all of the sauce ingredients until smooth.

4

Assemble the bowls, divide the lentils evenly among 4 bowls, and top with the arugula and the roasted carrots. Add a generous dollop of the sauce. Garnish with the parsley or cilantro for a touch of green, if desire. Serve with the warmed naan or pita.

Kitchen Sink Lentil Bowls