Easy Lentils with Tempeh Bacon (Vegan Recipe)
This simple one pot lentil recipe is packed with nutrition and protein. Great for lunch or dinner, and still tasty when cold. It comes with a tempeh bacon recipe that I have added at the end of this blog post for you. This recipe is also eggless, gluten free, nut free, and a crowd pleaser!
Great as lunch or dinner, or even as a snack if you are a lentilholic like me. Simple idea when you need a quick one pot meal for you and/or for the family. And even if you don’t like tempeh, you’ll enjoy this tempeh bacon!
Vegan Lentils with Tempeh Bacon
I’m a lentilholic, I could eat lentils every single day, in savory or sweet/dessert dishes. I just love them! My mom used to make them once a week or so, and then later in life I had a fabulous roommate from India who used to cook split red lentils almost every night with different spices, and I got hooked for life! Her lentils were so good.
Split red lentils are cooked in 5-7 minutes, which helps a lot when we have little time for cooking but still want a nutritious meal. I love this recipe because it’s:
A one pot meal.
Super quick and easy to make.
Made with whole food ingredients, which means real food.
Great as a post-workout meal, especially with the addition of the high protein Tempeh Bacon.
Simple Ingredients
Red lentils
Poultry seasoning or bouillon
Onion
Green beans
Green pepper
Sweet potato
Baby carrots
Olive oil
Chili powder
How to Make Lentils with Tempeh Bacon?
You do you need a large pot and a nonstick saucepan.
Sauté veggies with spices in a pot.
Add the lentils, water and cook til lentils are soft.
Sauté tempeh in a saucepan and then add bacon spices.
You can store leftovers it in the fridge for 5-6 days.
These Easy Lentils Are
Gluten free
Egg-free
Dairy-free (without butter)
Healthy
Easy to make
Fast to make
Amazing as lunch, dinner, or as a post workout meal