Lentil skewers with tahini sauce
These skewers can also be enjoyed as an appetizer, so make 16 smaller skewers and serve them up with the sauce to dip into
250 cal
Serves 8
Prep time
0h 20m
Cook time
0h 10m
Total time
0h 30m
Ingredients
Directions
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Step 1
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Cook shallot, garlic, curry powder, cumin and coriander for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. -
Step 2
Mash lentils until smooth. Stir in shallot mixture, cilantro and egg until combined. Stir in breadcrumbs. Divide into 8 oval shapes onto soaked skewers. Spray lightly with cooking spray. -
Step 3
Place skewers in grill pan set over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, turning once or until heated through and grilled marked. -
Step 4
Place onto salad greens and drizzle with tahini sauce.
Tips
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Tahini sauce: Whisk together tahini and water until smooth. Whisk in lemon juice, garlic and mint; set aside.
Nutritional information
Per serving (2 skewers with salad and sauce)
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 13 g
- Sodium
- 530 mg
- Potassium
- 730 mg
- Total fat
- 8 g
- Saturated fat
- 1 g
- Cholesterol
- 50 mg
- Carbohydrates
- 35 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
- Sugars
- 2 g
- Added sugars
- 0 g
Recipe developed by Emily Richards, PH Ec. © 2018 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
