High-Protein Lentil Sweet Potato Recipe
This vegan high-protein lentil sweet potato recipe delivers filling comfort, steady energy, and serious plant protein without drama.It suits busy lunches, calm dinners, and women who like food with purpose.
Ingredients
- Sweet potato peeled and cubed: 2 cups
- Cooked brown lentils: 1½ cups
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp
- Onion finely chopped: ½ cup
- Garlic minced: 1 tsp
- Smoked paprika: 1 tsp
- Cumin powder: ½ tsp
- Black pepper: ½ tsp
- Salt: ¾ tsp
- Spinach or kale: 1 cup
- Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
- Fresh parsley chopped: 2 tbsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Add sweet potato using 2 cups to a bowl.
- Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread evenly on a baking tray.
- Roast 20 minutes, flipping once.
- Heat remaining oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté 3 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and cumin, cooking 30 seconds.
- Add lentils using 1½ cups, stirring gently.
- Cook 5 minutes until warmed.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Combine lentils with roasted sweet potatoes.
- Finish with lemon juice and parsley.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 11 g
- Protein: 21 g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving %)
- Vitamin A: 105%
- Folate: 45%
- Iron: 30%
- Potassium: 34%
- Magnesium: 26%
Additional Notes / Tips to Enhance the Flavor
Add chili oil when patience runs low.Swap parsley for cilantro if moods change.