Tahini Lentils
If you've got tahini, green beans and courgettes, you're most of the way to this Moroccan vegetarian: about 55 minutes of cooking across 5 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 5 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 5 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, every ingredient resolved to a plant source.
What you'll need
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Diet: vegan — no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Sesame
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How to make it
- In a jug, mix the tahini with the zest and juice of the lemon and 50ml of cold water to make a runny dressing. Season to taste, then set aside.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
- Add the red onion, along with a pinch of salt, and fry for 2 mins until starting to soften and colour.
- Add the garlic, pepper, green beans and courgette and fry for 5 min, stirring frequently.
- Tip in the kale, lentils and the tahini dressing. Keep the pan on the heat for a couple of mins, stirring everything together until the kale is wilted and it’s all coated in the creamy dressing.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Wok
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
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Tips & common questions
How long does Tahini Lentils take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 5 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Tahini Lentils vegan?
Every ingredient listed on this page resolved to a plant or mineral source in our ingredient ontology — no meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, egg or honey. Labels can still differ by brand, so check packaged items.
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