This bowl of goodness is packed with Omega 3’s, low fat protein, fiber, B vitamins, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Phytonutrients, Vitamin E, Selenium, Calcium, CoQ 10, Lutein, Zeaxanthan, Beta-corotene, Vitamin C, and much more!
Ingredients:
- 3oz Seared Tuna, rare, sliced
- 1/4 cup lentils, cooked in veggie broth
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp shallots, minced
- pinch of aleppo pepper (or chili flakes)
- 1/4 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup asparagus, blanched or grilled, cut on a bias in 1/4″ pieces
- 1/2 tsp each: rosemary, thyme, parsley
- 1 small handful spinach
- Sliced scallion for garnish, squeeze of lemon, lemon zest
Method:
- Cook the lentils, (preferably in homemade veggie broth!)
- Save some of the broth and set aside
- Get a saute pan hot with your favorite (healthy) cooking oil
- Throw in the garlic, shallots, and aleppo, saute about 30 seconds
- Add the tomatoes and asparagus
- Saute a minute or 2, then
- Add about 1/2 cup veggie broth and the miso
- Fully incorporate the miso while bringing it to a boil
- Add the lentils
- Check the seasoning for salt and pepper, if needed
- Add the herbs, toss it around
- Throw in the spinach. As soon as it starts to wilt, pull it off the heat
- Put it all in a bowl and top it with the seared sliced tuna
- Garnish with scallions and lemon zest, and squeeze some lemon juice on it
- Enjoy!
**This can be a soup too, just add more veggie broth, and maybe substitute scallops for the tuna! You could even whisk up an egg and drizzle it in while the soup is simmering.