Spiced Lentil and Spinach Bowl
A warm bowl of red lentils simmered with cumin, garlic, and lemon, topped with spinach and a dollop of yogurt.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
1
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Red lentils
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 medium Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Ground coriander
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Plain yogurt
- 1.5 cups Vegetable broth
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Rinse lentils under cold water until water runs clear.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; sauté onion until soft, 4 minutes.
- 3
Add garlic, cumin, and coriander; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Add lentils and broth; bring to a boil, then simmer 18-20 minutes until tender.
- 5
Stir in spinach until wilted, 2 minutes.
- 6
Finish with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- 7
Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 14 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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