Tahini Lentils

Vegetarian · Moroccan classic.

Ingredients

• 50g Tahini
• zest and juice of 1 Lemon
• 2 tblsp Olive Oil
• 1 chopped Red Onions
• 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic
• 1 thinly sliced Yellow Pepper
• 200g Green Beans
• 1 sliced Courgettes
• 100g shredded Kale
• 250g pack Lentils

Method

1. Mix together — In a jug, mix the tahini with the zest and juice of the lemon and 50ml of cold water to make a runny dressing.
2. Fry — Season to taste, then set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
3. Fry — Add the red onion, along with a pinch of salt, and fry for 2 mins until starting to soften and colour.
4. Fry — Add the garlic, pepper, green beans and courgette and fry for 5 min, stirring frequently.
5. Continue cooking — Tip in the kale, lentils and the tahini dressing.
6. Stir — Keep the pan on the heat for a couple of mins, stirring everything together until the kale is wilted and it’s all coated in the creamy dressing.

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