Hearty Oat and Lentil Skillet
A comforting, budget-friendly one-pot meal featuring hearty oats and protein-rich lentils, seasoned with fragrant spices for a quick and satisfying vegan dinner.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
320
Calories
Macros · per serving
15g protein
55g carbs
6g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup red lentils
- 3 cups water
- 1 can canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet, sautéing until the onion is translucent.
- 4
Stir in the cumin and paprika, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Add the red lentils, canned diced tomatoes (with juice), and water to the skillet; stir to combine.
- 6
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes until the lentils start to soften.
- 7
Add the rolled oats and frozen mixed vegetables, stirring well.
- 8
Continue to cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the oats are cooked and the mixture is thickened.
- 9
Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve hot.
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