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Lentils with Quinoa and Asparagus

Beans & legumes
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Today we're making Lentils with Quinoa and Asparagus, a simple, flavorful recipe that's great for switching up our weekday menu. We use pre-cooked lentils to save time and sauté everything with our favorite spices. We top it all off with poached eggs, and just like that, we have a hearty, comforting plate.

Prep: 10 minCook: 15 minServes: 2

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need for this recipe

  • Cooked lentils (canned works great)
  • Cooked quinoa
  • Asparagus
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • 2 poached eggs
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Pink Himalayan salt (optional)
  • Ground cayenne (optional)

Step by step

Process

  1. 1Wash and trim the asparagus, then cut them into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Add them to a skillet and cook until lightly browned.
  3. 3Next, add the cooked lentils and quinoa.
  4. 4Season to taste with your spices and sauté for a couple of minutes so all the flavors come together.
  5. 5Finally, wash and slice the cherry tomatoes, toss them into the pan, give everything one last stir, and take off the heat.
  6. 6Plate up and top with 2 poached eggs.
  7. 7All done! Our Lentils with Quinoa and Asparagus are ready to enjoy.

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