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Skillet Creamy Sweet Potatoes & Lentils
This one-pan dish is easy to whip up and delivers big on flavor and nutrition. The combination of sweet potatoes, lentils, spinach, coconut milk, ginger, garlic and turmeric, is both comforting and nourishing, making it a go-to recipe for any time of year!
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 544 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch cubes, (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 15 oz can lentils, drained and rinsed*
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 3/4 cup coconut milk, from a can
- pepitas, for garnish, optional
- Naan or pita bread. for serving, optional
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Stir in potatoes and onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the ginger, salt, paprika, turmeric, cumin, and pepper. Pour in the broth and cover; reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are fork tender.
- Stir in lentils, spinach, and coconut milk. Allow to simmer until thickened to about, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Garnish with pepitas and serve with naan or pita bread, if desired.
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Notes
- I use canned lentils to keep the recipe super simple, but you can use dried lentils. Cook them before stirring into the skillet.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
867mg
(36%)
Potassium
1382mg
(39%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
9011IU
(180%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 867mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1382mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 9011IU | 180% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.