Tag: lentils
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Are Canned Beans Healthy? What You Need to Know About Additives (+ My High-Protein Bean Pot Recipe!)
Plant-forward • High-fibre • Cozy & budget friendly National Bean Day seemed like the perfect day to share this. When you’re working toward better health, weight loss, or simply eating more whole foods, you’ve probably found yourself scanning ingredient labels a little more closely. And if you’ve ever looked at a can of beans and…
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High-Protein Veggie Lentil Pasta Sauce (Easy, Delicious, & 33g Protein Meal!)
You know those nights when you just start cleaning out the fridge and throwing things into a pot… and somehow it turns into something amazing?That’s exactly how this recipe happened. I had veggies that needed using, an open block of tofu, and some sauces I wanted to finish — so I tossed everything together, added…
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Slow Cooker Lentil & Quinoa Sloppy Joes (Plant-Based + High Protein)
There’s something so satisfying about a cozy, saucy, savoury Sloppy Joe… especially one that’s packed with plant-powered protein and fibre. This week for Meatless Monday, I adapted a Simply Quinoa recipe and turned it into a hearty slow-cooker version using red lentils, quinoa, and loads of veggies. It starts soupy (red lentils always do), but it thickens…
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Hearty Plant-Based Tacos with Lentils, Black Beans & Mushrooms
Celebrate National Taco Day with these hearty plant-based tacos made with lentils, black beans, and mushrooms. High in protein, full of flavor, and perfect for hard or soft shells — a wholesome twist on classic tacos! There are few foods as universally loved as tacos. Whether you like them crunchy or soft, spicy or mild,…