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Lentil Chorizo Crumble

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 20 Minutes

Servings: 2 lbs (1 kg)

Cooked lentils, pepitas, sundried tomatoes, and onion are combined with a chorizo-inspired spice blend to create a versatile plant-based crumble.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked

    ¼ lb (125 g) pine nuts (or pepitas for a nut-free option)

    ¼ lb (125 g) sundried tomatoes, minced

    2 cups (500 mL) yellow onion, minced

    ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic, minced

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) paprika

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) chili powder

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) dried oregano

    2 tsp (10 mL) cumin

    2 tsp (10 mL) coriander

    1 tsp (5 mL) kosher salt

    1 tsp (5 mL) black pepper

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil


Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to a large sauté pan and cook over medium heat, stirring well to evenly coat with oil and spices.
  2. Crumble is ready once aromatic and heated evenly to allow the flavor of spices to bloom.
  3. Use this crumble as taco or burrito filling, or as a topping to nachos, taco salad, tostadas, flatbreads or pizzas, etc.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 240
  • Total Fat 15 g
  • Saturated Fat 1 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Carbohydrates 19 g
  • Dietary Fibre 7 g
  • Sugar 3 g
  • Protein 8 g
  • Sodium 360 mg
  • Potassium 421 mg
  • Folate 107 mcg