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Lentils with Sweet Potato recipe is a Spanish Dinner meal that takes 15 minutes to make. If you enjoy Spanish for Dinner, you will like Lentils with Sweet Potato!

Lentils with Sweet Potato

Lentils with Sweet Potato Recipe
Lentils with Sweet Potato

This is just a 'toss-together dish' I came up with, easy and nutritionally sound (I think).PLEASE don't use dried herbs. Fresh herbs are a must for anyone learning to enjoy fresh healthy food.

Lentils with Sweet Potato

What Course Is Lentils with Sweet Potato?

Lentils with Sweet Potato is for Dinner.


How Long Does Lentils with Sweet Potato Recipe Take To Prepare?

Lentils with Sweet Potato takes 10 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Lentils with Sweet Potato Recipe Take To Cook?

Lentils with Sweet Potato takes 15 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Lentils with Sweet Potato Recipe Make?

Lentils with Sweet Potato makes 4 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Lentils with Sweet Potato Recipe?

The ingredients for Lentils with Sweet Potato are:


1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced onion
4 tbsp olive oil
1 lg sweet potato, peeled and cubed
3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 tsp Kirkland sweet mesquite seasoning
1 19oz can Unico lentils
2 tsp chipotle sauce
freshly ground black pepper
fresh basil leaves
fresh rosemary leaves


How Do I Make Lentils with Sweet Potato?

Here is how you make Lentils with Sweet Potato:

-Chop all the veggies and herbs (rosemary should be very finely chopped). Drain and rinse lentils.The sweet potato should be about 1" square cubes, keep them fairly uniform. Put them in a large glass bowl, drizzle one tbsp of olive oil on and sprinkle with the sweet mesquite seasoning. Toss.-Put a few tbsp of water in the bottom of the bowl and cover loosely. Microwave until they are quite soft but not mushy.-Drizzle 3 of the 4 tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan and fry onions peppers and garlic until translucent.-I push all the onions and peppers to the outside of the pan and make sure there is enough oil to lightly cover the bottom of the pan. If it looks dry add a tiny bit more.-Put the cooked sweet potatoes in a single layer across the center of the pan.-Cook on med-high heat until well browned. Turn only once to brown or slightly blacken each side-Add the drained lentils, turn heat down to low and cover.-Add fresh herbs, chipotle sauce and black peper.-Cover and stir occasionally until heated right through, about 5-10 min on low.-Let it sit a few minutes.Enjoy!!!Serving Size: 4 hearty servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISAMISH.


What's The Nutritional Info For Lentils with Sweet Potato?

The nutritional information for Lentils with Sweet Potato is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 319.0
  • Total Fat: 14.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 554.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
  • Protein: 10.2 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Lentils with Sweet Potato?

Lentils with Sweet Potato is Spanish cuisine.


What Dietary Needs Does Lentils with Sweet Potato Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Lentils with Sweet Potato is Gluten Free


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