Vegetarian Hot Honey Bowls
My version of the viral Tik Tok sweet potato, beef and hot honey bowls - made vegetarian with lentils taking the place of the meat! This is an easy and super satisfying dinner recipe that only takes around 30 minutes to get on the table.
Ingredients
- olive oil, for cooking
- 2 small - medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 14 oz (g) can of green or brown lentils, or 1.5 cups pre-cooked
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp taco or fajita seasoning
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cup (120 ml) cottage cheese or whipped feta, see notes for a whipped feta recipe
- 1 tbsp hot honey
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F / 200C / 180C Fan.
- First, get the sweet potato roasting. Toss the cubes in a large bowl with just enough olive oil to coat them. Sprinkle in the cinnamon, add salt and pepper to taste, and toss again. Scatter over a baking sheet and place in the oven for 20 minutes.2 small - medium sweet potatoes, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, olive oil
- Once the sweet potatoes only have 5 minutes left on the clock, prepare the lentils. If you're using canned lentils, drain and pat dry. Heat a couple tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan, then add the lentils and tomato paste and saute until the tomato paste is well mixed through. Add the taco seasoning and fry for another couple of minutes until the spices are well toasted and fragrant. Remove from the heat and set aside.14 oz can of green or brown lentils, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp taco or fajita seasoning, olive oil
- Check in on the sweet potatoes. They should be soft through and a little browned at the edges. If they aren't quite there yet, place them back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
- Time to serve! Grab two bowls and spoon in sweet potatoes and lentils. Place half of a sliced avocado in each bowl, and then a spoonful of cottage cheese or whipped feta. Drizzle a little hot honey and a sprinkle of chives over the entire bowl and serve immediately.1 avocado, 1/2 cup cottage cheese or whipped feta, 1 tbsp hot honey, 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
If you're making your own whipped feta, you can do this now while the sweet potato roasts (see the Recipes Notes for instructions).
Notes
Whipped Feta: If you'd like to make some whipped feta for this recipe, blend a 200g (8oz) block of feta cheese with 1/2 a cup (120ml) of yogurt, a small cloves of garlic and the juice of 1/2 a lemon. You'll get more than you need for this recipe but you can save the rest in the fridge for another meal (it is fabulous with roasted veggies or as the topping for a bowl meal).
Calories: 718kcal, Carbohydrates: 103g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 9mg, Sodium: 566mg, Potassium: 2046mg, Fiber: 28g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 32654IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium: 163mg, Iron: 8mg