Ingredients

  • 1 cup Green Lentils
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 whole Medium Yellow Onion, Finely Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Freshly Minced Ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon Indian Curry Powder (or More!)
  • 1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
  • 1/2 bunches Asparagus, Sliced Into 1-inch Pieces
  • 1 bunch Kale, Chopped
  • 1/4 cups Freshly Chopped Cilantro
  • 1 whole Lemon, Juiced

Method

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Add the lentils and cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium high.
  • Add the onion and saute until it starts to soften, 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and ginger and bloom 30 seconds.
  • Add the curry powder and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Continue to bloom the spices for another 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
  • Add the asparagus and saute until bright green, 2 minutes.
  • Add the kale and continue to saute until wilted, another 2 minutes.
  • Drain the lentils and add them to the kale mixture.
  • Toss to combine.
  • Sprinkle with lots of cilantro and a good squeeze of the lemon juice.
  • Maybe another pinch of salt?
  • Taste it.
  • I think so.
  • Serve with more cilantro and lemon juice!