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Red Lentil Tagine With Pistachios

A bowl of quinoa salad with roasted sweet potatoes, lentils, and chopped pistachios is on a table. A spoon is placed in the bowl. In the background, there is a small bowl of pistachios, a glass of water, a cloth napkin, a lemon slice, and a small dish of turmeric. MyFitnessPal Blog
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Red lentils are the smart cook’s secret weapon, delivering all the savory nutrition of beans in 20 minutes of cooking time. Tender sweet potatoes melt into the soup, giving it an earthy, all-natural sweetness. Moroccan spices add an exotic flavor and fragrance that makes the dish seem much richer. Currants and pistachios add little explosions of chew and crunch, for extra excitement. Serve this as a vegetarian main dish or a hearty side.

Red Lentil Tagine With Pistachios

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (48g) red lentils, sorted and rinsed
  • 1 cup (133g) cubed sweet potato (about 1/2 of a small potato)
  • 1/2 cup (80g) chopped onion
  • 2 cups (480ml) water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon dried currant
  • 1 tablespoon shelled pistachios, chopped
  • 1/4 small lemon, for serving

Directions

Place the lentils, sweet potato and onion in a 1 quart pot and add the water. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low; cook for 20 minutes, stirring halfway.

After 20 minutes, the lentils should be tender. Uncover and raise the heat to medium. Stir in the salt, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika and currants. Cook about 7 minutes, stirring, until the soup is thickened and fragrant.

Serve topped with pistachios and a lemon wedge on the side to squeeze over the top, to taste.

Serves: 1 | Serving Size: 2 cups

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 417; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 683mg; Carbohydrate: 77g; Dietary Fiber: 22g; Sugar: 17g; Protein: 19g

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