Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup of dry green lentils (or 1 19oz can of cooked lentils)
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 3 cups kale, chopped
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled

Instruction

  • Soak lentils in water for at least 30 mins. *Skip this step and steps 5-7 if using canned lentils.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Chop up sweet potato into bite-sized pieces. Spray or drizzle lightly with olive oil.
  • Bake for 30-35 mins.
  • Rinse lentils and then add to a medium-sized pot and cover with water.
  • Bring lentils to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for 20 mins.
  • Lentils are done when all of the water has been absorbed.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and the kale to lentils and cook over low heat until kale has wilted.
  • Stir in sweet potatoes, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, thyme, dijon mustard and salt and pepper.
  • Let cool slightly before adding goat cheese (unless you want it melted in).
  • Keeps in refrigerator for up to 5 days.