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Cauliflower with Lentils and Sweet Potato

Cauliflower with Lentils and Sweet Potato

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ekilu Team

“If you’re set on having cauliflower today and you’re looking for a different way of cooking it, you’ve come to the right place. We’re sure you’ll love this recipe because it’s so delicious.”

ingredients

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8

Difficulty

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Easy

Time

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35'

2 servings

Fresh ingredients

sweet potato
sweet potato

1/2 unit

onion
onion

1/2 unit

cauliflower
cauliflower

18 oz

mozzarella cheese
mozzarella cheese

2 handfuls

Pantry ingredients

canned lentil
canned lentil

1 small jar

bechamel sauce
bechamel sauce

1 small jar

salt
salt

1 pinch

olive oil
olive oil

1 tbsp

Instructions

1
Wash and cut the cauliflower into florets. Peel and cut the sweet potato into medium dice.
2
Fill a pan with plenty of water and bring to a boil. Add the sweet potato and boil for 5 minutes.
3
Next, add the cauliflower to the pan and cook with the sweet potato for 5 more minutes. Then drain and transfer to a bowl.
4
Heat a little olive oil in a skillet and lightly fry the onion, diced, stirring often. Add the lentils and stir with the vegetables over medium heat for a few minutes. Then add the contents of the skillet to the bowl with the sweet potato and cauliflower and mix in.
5
Add the bechamel sauce to the bowl and mix to incorporate.
6
Transfer the contents of the bowl to an ovenproof dish. Cover with a few handfuls of cheese and place under the oven broiler for 5 minutes. When the cheese has melted and toasted, take out of the oven and serve.

Tips & Tricks

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If you’re on a vegan diet or you’re lactose intolerant, use vegan or lactose-free cheese and bechamel sauce.

You can also cook the sweet potato and cauliflower in the oven instead of boiling.

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