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Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Vegetables and Lentils

Jan 27, 2016 -May contain affiliate links

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Turmeric Coconut Lentil Quinoa Bowl - Great healthy Meatless Monday Dish, bursting with flavor.

Quinoa is one of the go to source for fiber and plant-based protein for many vegetarians and vegans. It's even popular amongst omnivores!  Don’t believe us? Searching “quinoa” on Pinterest turns up hundreds of thousands of recipes, more than I could try to count, and they vary greatly from quesadillas to desserts and from casseroles to breakfast dishes.

What we wanted to do was combine the nutrient-rich, versatility of quinoa with the equality nutrient dense and robust lentils we’re so fond of. We know that the two are loaded with fiber and plant-based protein and we wanted to take advantage of that.

There are few things worse than feeling hungry again shortly after a meal, and this bowl will ensure you stay full for a long while. We decided to add carrots to the mix not only to add color, but for the additional flavors and vitamins, minerals and antioxidants they provide.

Of course, this nutritional powerhouse bowl would not be complete without a flavorful sauce! And what better than a rich and creamy turmeric coconut sauce?

Turmeric is known as one of the most beneficial spices, supporting brain, heart and joint health. Typically used in savory dishes, its deep, pungent, almost gingery flavor blends perfectly with the rich creaminess of the coconut milk. Creating this delicious sauce was by far our favorite part of this experiment!

We hope you enjoy it as much as we did 🙂

 

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Turmeric Coconut Lentil Quinoa Bowl


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  • Author: Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 mins
  • Yield: 4
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Ingredients

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Ingredients for the roasted vegetables

  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, diced in 1" pieces
  • 2 cups butternut squash, diced in 1" pieces
  • 2 large carrots, diced in 1" pieces
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped in 1" pieces
  • 2 teaspoon Garam Masala spice mix, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 ½" piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients for the quinoa

  • 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup coconut cream
  • 1 ½" piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 ⅓ cups of water

Ingredients for the black lentils

  • 1 cup black lentils, checked and rinsed
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Instructions to roast the vegetables

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Place vegetables on the baking sheet, drizzle olive oil, sprinkle garam masala and salt. Mix well and bake for 45 minutes.  Remove the baking  sheet from the oven and set aside.

Instructions to cook the quinoa

  1. Heat olive oil in a wide pot for which you have a lid. Add rinsed quinoa and cook stirring often for 5 minutes. Add garam masala, salt, coconut cream, ginger, and  1 ⅓ cups of water.
  2. Cover the pot, bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer covered for 20 minutes.

Instructions to cook the lentils

  1. In a medium saucepan or pot add rinsed and picked lentils, 4 cups of water, and salt.  Bring water to a boil and boil the lentil in a rapid boil for 20-25 minutes or until tender.  You want the lentils to be cooked, and still firm, but not mushy.  

Serving and plating the quinoa bowl

  1. Place quinoa at the bottom of a bowl and top it with lentils and roasted vegetables. You have the option to squeeze some lemon or lime on top or add more flavor with pomegranate vinaigrette, Peanut Sauce, Schug, Avocado Cilantro Dressing,
  2. Add other toppings such as slices of avocado, sliced grape tomatoes, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, microgreens, pickled onions,  pickled carrots, pickled turnips etc.

Notes

Freeze the remaining coconut milk for later use.

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 mins

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  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    January 28, 2016 at 10:47 am

    This looks so delicious and good for you too!

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  2. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

    February 02, 2016 at 11:28 am

    These is such a fun treat! Love all the delicious flavors and the colors in this stunning bowl! YUM!

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      February 02, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply

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