Sauteed Lentils with Bell Peppers and Onions
over mashed potatoes

Name: Sauteed Lentils with Bell Peppers and Onions
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 Bell peppers, any color, thinly sliced; 1 Onions, medium and red, thinly sliced; 12 oz Zucchini, chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, chopped; 2 tsp Parsley, chopped (opt; sub chopped cilantro); 1 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar, balsamic; 1 1/2 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1 tsp Brown sugar; 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes (opt); 2 stalks Green onions, chopped, white and green parts combined; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 2 cups Lentils, cooked (use pre-cooked lentils or if cooking from dried, use half the amount of dried and prepare according to package directions); 1 1/2 lbs Potatoes, Russet, peeled and cubed; 1/4 cup Yogurt, plain or Greek; 2 Tbsp Butter

Active: 40 min Total: 40 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Sauteed Lentils with Bell Peppers and Onions

This quick meal is classic and colorful. The key to its great flavor is in the sauce, which gets savory notes from soy sauce and tart notes from balsamic vinegar.

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Sauteed Lentils with Bell Peppers and Onions:

Bell peppers, any color - 3 , thinly sliced
Onions, medium and red - 1 , thinly sliced
Zucchini - 12 oz , chopped
Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
Parsley - 2 tsp , chopped (opt; sub chopped cilantro)
Vinegar, balsamic - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Brown sugar - 1 tsp
Thyme, dried - 1/2 tsp
Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, white and green parts combined
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Lentils, cooked - 2 cups (use pre-cooked lentils or if cooking from dried, use half the amount of dried and prepare according to package directions)

Mashed Potatoes:

Potatoes, Russet - 1 1/2 lbs , peeled and cubed
Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1/4 cup
Butter - 2 Tbsp

Prep

Bell peppers / Onions / Zucchini / Garlic / Parsley (if using) - Prep as directed. Combine bell peppers, onions, and zucchini in one container. Combine garlic and parsley in another container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make sauce - Combine garlic, parsley, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, thyme, and red pepper flakes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Green onions / Potatoes - Prep as directed.

Unlock this meal along with hundreds of smart meal plans and never stress about "What's for dinner?" again

Try for free
Learn More

Make

Place potatoes into a saucepan and cover with cold water and some salt. Cover and bring to a boil.
Remove lid from potatoes and simmer until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes.
While potatoes simmer, heat a large skillet or wok with oil over medium heat. Add peppers, onions, and zucchini with some salt. Saute until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. (Note: If the pan starts to look dry during cooking, add a splash of water as needed.)
Stir in lentils and sauce. Cook everything together until sauce coats vegetables and lentils are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in green onions. Taste and season with some salt and pepper, if needed.
Use a masher to mash potatoes with yogurt, butter, and some salt.
Serve lentils and vegetables over mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Reviews

Ratings

0 reviews

Sauteed Lentils with Bell Peppers and Onions over mashed potatoes