Breakfast · Caribbean · 15 min
Caribbean-Style Curried Lentil and Swiss Chard Power Bowl

- Calories
- 562
- Protein
- 28g
- Carbs
- 66g
- Fat
- 15g
Ingredients
- 1.357 cup lentils
- 150 g Swiss chard
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.05 each yellow onion
- 1.5 clove garlic
- 0.1923 tsp Jamaican curry powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.125 tsp black pepper
- 0.2 tbsp maple syrup
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
Method
- 01In a heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet, heat 10 g (approx. 2 tsp) of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
- 02Add the finely chopped yellow onion and minced garlic, sautéing for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 03Stir in the Jamaican curry powder, salt, black pepper, and chopped Swiss chard stems. Sauté for 3 minutes until the stems begin to soften.
- 04Add the boiled lentils and stir to coat evenly in the curry aromatics, cooking for 2 minutes to warm through.
- 05Stir in the chopped Swiss chard leaves and a splash of water (about 2 tablespoons). Cover and steam for 2 minutes until the leaves are wilted and tender.
- 06In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 4 g (approx. 1 tsp) olive oil, maple syrup, and half of the chopped fresh cilantro.
- 07Fold the cilantro-maple glaze into the warm lentil and chard mixture.
- 08Transfer to a bowl and garnish with the remaining fresh cilantro before serving.