Saturday June 3, 2023
3 minutes to read
Recipe by Vegetables.co.nz, a not-for-profit organization
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 tsp curry powder
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 1 x 400g can lentils, drained and rinsed
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups baby spinach and rocket leaves
- 1 cup roast diced pumpkin
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp orange juice
- Rocket leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy-based pan.
- Add curry powder and onion and cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes.
- Add the lentils and pepper and heat through.
- Arrange spinach and rocket on a plate, mix olive oil and orange juice and drizzle over and pour over lentil mixture.
- Top with pumpkin and rocket and season to taste.
Nutrition Information Panel
| Per Serving [4 Serves] | |
| Energy | 145.83kcal |
| Protein | 5.41g |
| Total fat | 7.7g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.56g |
| Fibre | 6.56g |
| Sugar | 2.45g |
| Sodium | 29.5mg |
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