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So I have been toying with a lot of different items to put into our everyday diets. I love meat, don't misunderstand me, but I sure am a pushover for good flavorful food.
Today I tried lentils. I made a simple little batch in my instant pot the other day and I decided to finish them up as a meat substitute. First I thought about just as a taco flavor, but I had recently purchased some of the shawarma spices.
Shawarma Spiced Lentils and Diced Potatoes
The players
2 Cup of lentils (drained)
1/4 cup of water or chicken broth
1/2 cup of diced onion
1 good scoop of garlic
1 can of diced white potatoes (drained) (hold water from can for a minute- you may need some to make sure the spices are all over the lentil and potatoes and not too dry)
Shawarma spice ( I used enough, tasting until I got the heat and taste I wanted.)
The game
In a pan Sautee garlic and onion with the 1/4 of water.
When they are softened add in your lentils and potatoes
Toss and warm completely through. If you like it more wet, add the can potato juice.
I served mine on a crispy corn tortilla.
Next time I will have mine like a hash and a good runny egg on top. I am just amazed how I did not miss the meat. The lentil have a meatier taste to themselves. The shawarma seasoning put a nice warm heat and spice on it. Topped with some cooling sour cream or yogurt w/lime is nice also.
WW blue notes.
There were only points for the entire can of potatoes were 6 on the blue pan. Of course points for the corn tortilla, flour tortilla or how you would serve it on.
As a hash goes what just a few points and a good runny egg...mmmm
The texture and the flavor of the lentils were meaty and I didn't miss a thing. Now I am wondering if I could have used riced cauliflower or diced cabbage as a complete switch for the potatoes.
mmmmmm
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