Curried Quinoa with Red Lentils and Kale

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This is gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free, if your omit the butter. It is a slightly sweet, savory dish with a kick of spice. Vegetarian comfort food. It's very modestly spicy for spicy food lovers, but very spicy for people who aren't accustomed to chiles.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
3
Yield:
3 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup vegetable broth

  • cup red lentils

  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste

  • 1 cup rainbow quinoa

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon curry powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon chili powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

  • 3 cups chopped kale

  • ½ cup frozen peas

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or more to taste (Optional)

Directions

  1. Bring water and broth to a boil in a stockpot; add lentils, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Cover stockpot, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes.

  2. Mix quinoa, cumin, curry powder, salt, chili powder, cinnamon, black pepper, coriander, cardamom, and cloves into broth mixture; return to a boil. Cover stockpot, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 10 minutes more.

  3. Stir kale, peas, and butter into quinoa mixture and return to a boil. Cover stockpot, reduce heat to medium, and cook until kale and peas are tender, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

404 Calories
9g Fat
66g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 3
Calories 404
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 616mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 15g 53%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 18g 37%
Vitamin C 91mg 101%
Calcium 180mg 14%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 952mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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