Roasted onion and balsamic root vegetables with puy lentils

  • Portion size: Serves 6
  • Takes 5 minutes to make, 40 minutes to cook
  • Difficulty: easy

This delicious and simple lentil and roasted vegetable dish makes a healthy and satisfying vegetarian evening meal, especially when drizzled with some balsamic vinegar. Make extra for lunch the next day!

Puy lentils are a powerhouse of protein and fibre; find more inspiration with this vegetarian ingredient and try these sticky balsamic sausages with puy lentils.

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Ingredients

  • 3 red onions, cut into wedges
  • 3 parsnips, cut into 4 lengthways
  • 3 carrots, cut into 4 lengthways
  • 3 beetroot, cut into wedges
  • A few fresh thyme sprigs
  • 3 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 200g puy lentils
  • 500ml vegetable stock
  • ½ x 200g pack feta, crumbled
  • 25g fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped
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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Put the onions and root veg in a large roasting tin with the thyme, then drizzle with most of the oil. Season well and roast for 30 minutes. Drizzle over the balsamic vinegar and a little more oil, then roast for another 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the lentils in the vegetable stock for 20-25 minutes until tender, then drain well.
  3. Add the lentils to the roasted veg, mix to combine, then tumble onto a serving platter. Scatter with the feta and parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition

  • 417kcals Calories
  • 15.8g (4.9g saturated) Fat
  • 20.5g Protein
  • 47.3g (18.7g sugars) Carbs
  • 15.7g Fibre
  • 1.1g Salt

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Any leftovers would be great in a lunch box the next day.

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