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Roasted Carrot Lentil Bowls

An easy, wholesome recipe made without gluten or yeast ingredients—created for real families and real grocery budgets.

TIME35 minESTIMATED COST$1.07 per servingDIETGluten free + yeast free
🥕$1.07ESTIMATED PER SERVING

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds carrots, cut into thick coins
  • 3 cups cooked brown or green lentils
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper to taste

LET'S COOK

Directions

  1. 1Heat oven to 425°F
  2. 2Toss the carrots with 1 tablespoon oil, cumin, salt, and pepper
  3. 3Roast on a rimmed baking sheet for 22–25 minutes, turning once, until tender
  4. 4Warm the lentils and rice until steaming
  5. 5Divide the spinach, rice, lentils, and carrots among four bowls
  6. 6Drizzle with the remaining oil and lemon juice
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