Baked Tomato-Harissa Lentils with Sweet Potato and Feta

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About this Recipe

Cooking Time

45

Prep Time

10

Cuisine

  • African

Serves

4

cooking style


Oven
Stove Top

PROTEIN / DIET


Served as a side veggie dish or easily a standalone with a fresh salad and crusty bread to mop up the juices my Baked Tomato-Harissa Lentils with Sweet Potato and Feta is comfort food at its best. This veg-loaded dish is as wholesome as it is delicious and is packed with protein, fiber, and loads of goodness. The spicy hum of the North African Harissa makes this bake even more warming and comforting, especially with its grilled feta on top that goes all golden and molten.

Serve with a fresh side salad and a squeeze of lemon for a delicious lunch or dinner, or you could even crack some eggs on top before grilling for a hearty breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp The Spice People’s North African Harissa
  • 1 tin brown lentils, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 large brown onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 block Greek feta
  • 1 large sweet potato, unpeeled and cubed
  • Fresh thyme leaves removed from the sprigs
  • 2 tbsp The Spice People’s North African Harissa
  • 2 tins brown lentils, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tins chopped tomatoes
  • 2 large brown onions, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 2 blocks of Greek feta
  • 1.5 large sweet potatoes, unpeeled and cubed
  • Fresh thyme leaves removed from the sprigs

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 220°C degrees/200°C fan-forced. Put your sweet potato cubes on a lined baking tray with a drizzle of olive oil and a good crack of salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until soft inside.
  2. Place a pan on medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When warm, add the onion and saute until softened – about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and harissa and saute until fragrant – about 1 minute.
  3. Add your lentils and thyme leaves in and toss to coat in the onion/spice mix. Add in your tinned tomatoes and bring up to a simmer – leave to simmer for 10 minutes allowing the flavours to infuse.
  4. Add your sweet potato cubes into the lentil mix and stir to combine. Transfer into a baking dish and crumble your feta on top. Place under the grill element of your oven for about 12 minutes or until the feta is nice and golden. Serve and enjoy!

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