with Red Lentil Rice and Lime Crema
Deconstructed tacos make for a hearty and filling supper with the help of lentils and rice! Topped with chorizo and peppers, fresh tomatoes, cheese and a lime crema, this bowl hits all the spots!
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Utensils
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Chorizo Sausage, uncased
250 g
Basmati Rice
0.75 cup
Tomato Salsa
0.5 cup
Garlic, cloves
1 unit
Baby Tomatoes
113 g
Enchilada Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Green Bell Pepper
200 g
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
0.25 cup
Sour Cream
6 tbsp
Lime
1 unit
Cilantro
7 g
Red Lentils
0.5 cup
Smoked Paprika-Garlic Blend
1 tbsp
Salt
0.375 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Heat a medium pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then rice, half the Enchilada Spice Blend and half the garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 min. Add salsa, lentils, 1/4 tsp salt and 1 3/4 cups water (dbl both for 4 ppl). Bring to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice and lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed, 14-16 min. Remove the pot from heat. Set aside, still covered. (NOTE: Rice will be a bit starchy from the lentils.)
While rice and lentils cook, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Halve tomatoes. Roughly chop cilantro. Zest lime. Juice half the lime. Cut remaining lime into wedges. Add sour cream, lime juice and lime zest to a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then stir to combine.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chorizo. Cook, breaking up chorizo into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Season with half the Smoked Paprika-Garlic Blend, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 sec.
Add peppers to the pan with chorizo. (TIP: Add 1/2 tbsp oil [dbl for 4 ppl] if the pan is dry.) Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 3-4 min. Add remaining garlic, then sprinkle remaining Smoked Paprika-Garlic Blend over top. Cook, stirring often, until spices are fragrant and peppers are tender-crisp, 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Add half the cilantro to the pot with lentil rice, then fluff with a fork until combined. Divide lentil rice between bowls. Top with chorizo and peppers and tomatoes. Dollop lime crema over top. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining cilantro. Squeeze over a lime wedge, if desired.
830
kcal
Calories
38
g
Fat
15
g
Saturated Fat
110
g
Carbohydrate
13
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
47
g
Protein
100
mg
Cholesterol
1810
mg
Sodium