Brown butter lentil and sweet potato

This simple lentil salad has a little secret: a toasty, brown butter vinaigrette perfumed with sage. The dish has as much texture as it does flavor. French green lentils or black lentils are the ideal choice, as they hold their shape well after cooking, but brown lentils will work too, though they’ll be a bit softer. Start testing your lentils for doneness after about 15 minutes of cooking; you want them cooked through but not mushy, and they’re best if they retain some bite. Roasted until…

This warm roasted sweet potato lentil salad is a super simple quick sheet pan dinner tossed in a 2 minute roasted garlic tahini dressing, chopped almonds, and fresh parsley. A deliciously flavor-packed meal or side dish to serve all week long!

Simmering chopped onions in a generous amount of olive oil is a two-for-one deal: The onions go soft and sweet while the oil gets infused with deep flavor. While the onions sizzle and simmer, the lentils and farro boil together until al dente, keeping the dish a speedy weeknight option. This makes a great warm side dish or a satisfying make-ahead grain salad. (Leftovers keep for up to three days.) Red-pepper flakes add heat, and lemon peel provides floral sweetness; you could also add whole…

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Thick and hearty Sweet Potato Coconut Lentil Stew is packed with good-for-you ingredients: delicious sweet potatoes, kale, and lentils! This soup is incredibly filling and truly comfort in a bowl. Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-Free.

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This brown lentil sweet potato curry is packed with nutritious ingredients and spices for a wholesome yet super tasty dish. It’s also super easy to make with a handful of ingredients for a fuss-free weeknight meal.

Garlic Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a combination of sweet and savory flavors with sweet potatoes cooked to crispy, buttery perfection.

This recipe is a playful twist on traditional shepherd’s pie, swapping in sweet potatoes for the mashed potatoes and a Moroccan-inspired filling for the usual carrots and peas. With warming spices such as cumin and smoked paprika, along with ground lamb, chickpeas, and dates, the filling is both savory and a little sweet, and the perfect partner for the mashed sweet potato topping. Because sweet potatoes contain more water than Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, the topping will be softer here…