Lentil, Sweet Potato, and Broccoli Bowl

Name: Lentil, Sweet Potato, and Broccoli Bowl
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups of vegetable broth; 1 cup green lentils; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; Olive oil; 2 whole sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch [2.5-cm] pieces; 1 head broccoli, cut into bite-size florets; Sea salt; black pepper; Feta cheese (optional); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ¼/ cup 60 ml] olive oil; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; ¼ cup [60 ml] white wine vinegar

4 steps

This make-ahead bowl is delicious and rich with protein and fiber. Just one cup [200 g] of lentils has around 18 grams of protein, and one sweet potato has about 2 grams in addition to vitamin A, and it is also a very good source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus. A true superfood! Feel free to switch out the broccolini for other seasonal veggies. This dish can be served hot or at room temperature.

Updated at: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:27:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories440.5 kcal (22%)

Total Fat19.3 g (28%)

Carbs53.5 g (21%)

Sugars10.2 g (11%)

Protein16.3 g (33%)

Sodium580.5 mg (29%)

Fiber18.5 g (66%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 ¾ cupsvegetable broth

1 cupgreen lentils

2 sprigsfresh thyme

olive oil

2sweet potatoes

whole, peeled and cut into 1-inch, 2.5 cm pieces

1 headbroccoli

cut into bite-size florets

Dressing

1 tablespoondijon mustard

1 tablespoonfresh lemon juice

¼ cupolive oil

1 tablespoonmaple syrup

¼ cupwhite wine vinegar

Instructions

Step 1

Add the lentils and vegetable broth to the instant pot. Pressure cook on high for 12 minutes. When it’s done, let it naturally release for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Arrange the oven racks evenly and preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C]. Toss and coat the sweet potatoes in olive oil and season with salt, then arrange on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, arrange the broccolini on another rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper, and toss. Once the potatoes have roasted for 15 minutes, add the broccolini to the oven and roast both for another 15 minutes.

Step 3

For the dressing: Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl, or shake them in a small jar until combined.

Step 4

Assemble by spooning a portion of first the lentils, then the sweet potato and broccolini into a bowl. Season to taste with dressing and top with feta.