Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 2 cups water
- 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cubed sweet potato
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seed oil
- Sea salt, to taste
- Cayenne, to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Rinse lentils and place them in a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 – 20 minutes.
- In a large pan add 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Turn the heat to medium and add garlic and onions. Cook until onions are translucent.
- Add sweet potato, celery, and red pepper. Stir and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add cooked lentils, pumpkin seeds and remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil. Combine mixture and simmer, covered, on low heat for 15 minutes. If anything starts to stick you can add a few tablespoons of water.
- Remove from heat and add pumpkin seed oil, salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Continue to stir away from heat for a few minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup chopped parsley to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Entree