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“Cheesy” Plant-based Popped Lentil & Broccoli Salad Recipe

Kimberly Snyder
4.50 from 2 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups yellow or red lentils
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tsp coconut oil or a bit more as needed, to help with the crispy edges while cooking
  • 1 cup steamed broccoli heads
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook lentils by package directions until just tender (do not overcook!). Strain immediately.
  • Steam broccoli until just tender.
  • Warm a large skillet over high heat. Add coconut oil.
  • When oil is hot, add lentils. Move them through the oil a bit and let them sit there sizzling in the pan. They will start to plump up and almost look like they are about to pop. Shake the pan a bit to toss the lentils for even cooking.
  • Add black pepper and nutritional yeast over the lentils. Salt to taste.
  • Add in the steamed broccoli and chopped cilantro and cook for 1 minute.
  • Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!
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