This baked dish pairs red lentils, dry with pomegranate molasses, walnuts, chopped and fine bulgur, dry. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
{"id":"tur-0023","title":"Red Lentil Kofta With Pomegranate Walnut Salad","cuisine":"turkish","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Vegan","Vegetarian"],"mealType":["lunch"],"difficulty":"Easy","calories":650,"imageUrl":"","images":[],"instructionImages":{},"publishedAt":"","tags":["lunch","meal prep","high fiber","plant protein","no bake"],"seasonalIngredients":["lettuce"],"estimatedMacros":{"protein":"23 g","carbohydrates":"85 g","fat":"27 g","fiber":"17 g"},"servings":1,"item":{"id":"tur-0023","recipeId":"tur-0023","dayIndex":0,"mealKey":"lunch","type":"recipe","name":"Red Lentil Kofta With Pomegranate Walnut Salad","calories":650,"recipeUrl":"","cookingInstruction":"Rinse red lentils and simmer in 1 1/4 cups water until very soft, 12 to 15 minutes; any remaining water should be absorbed. Stir in bulgur, cover, and let stand 10 minutes to hydrate. Mix in olive oil, tomato paste, cumin, salt, and black pepper; mash and knead until the mixture holds together. Shape into 8 to 10 small oval patties using damp hands. Toss lettuce with pomegranate molasses and walnuts. Plate the salad and arrange kofta on top or alongside. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm.","cookingInstructions":["Rinse red lentils and simmer in 1 1/4 cups water until very soft, 12 to 15 minutes; any remaining water should be absorbed.","Stir in bulgur, cover, and let stand 10 minutes to hydrate.","Mix in olive oil, tomato paste, cumin, salt, and black pepper; mash and knead until the mixture holds together.","Shape into 8 to 10 small oval patties using damp hands.","Toss lettuce with pomegranate molasses and walnuts. Plate the salad and arrange kofta on top or alongside.","Serve at room temperature or slightly warm."],"cuisine":"turkish","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Vegan","Vegetarian"],"mealType":["lunch"],"difficulty":"Easy","estimatedMacros":{"protein":22.933,"carbohydrates":84.6572,"fat":26.981899999999996,"fiber":16.712500000000002,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"red lentils, dry","grams":55,"calories":194},{"name":"fine bulgur, dry","grams":44,"calories":150},{"name":"olive oil","grams":16,"calories":141},{"name":"tomato paste","grams":13,"calories":11},{"name":"ground cumin","grams":1,"calories":4},{"name":"lettuce, chopped","grams":88,"calories":13},{"name":"pomegranate molasses","grams":13,"calories":34},{"name":"walnuts, chopped","grams":15,"calories":98},{"name":"salt","grams":2,"calories":0},{"name":"black pepper","grams":0.73,"calories":2}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Lunch Recipes","path":"/recipes/lunch","recipes":[{"id":"mdb-0016","title":"Miso Sesame Tofu Poke Bowl with Brown Rice and Citrus Slaw","cuisine":"my-diet-bowls","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Vegetarian","Vegan"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["Poke Bowl","no cook","high fiber","plant based","umami"],"difficulty":"easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/mdb-0016-a.png"},{"id":"mal-0014","title":"Pineapple Peanut Tofu Stir Fry","cuisine":"malaysian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Vegetarian","Vegan","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","stir fry","sweet savory","plant based"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/mal-0014-a.png"},{"id":"eth-0051","title":"Duba Wat Spiced Pumpkin and Chickpea Stew","cuisine":"ethiopian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","Vegetarian","Vegan","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","warm","high fiber","spicy","stew","plant-based","seasonal"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/eth-0051-a.png"}]},{"title":"More Vegetarian Meals","path":"/recipes/vegetarian","recipes":[{"id":"swi-0043","title":"Saffron Potato Gnocchi with Alpine Cheese and Leeks","cuisine":"swiss","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Vegetarian"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","warm","creamy without cream","saffron"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/swi-0043-a.png"},{"id":"fus-0108","title":"Air Fryer Paneer Katsu with Tonkatsu Tamarind Sauce and Cabbage","cuisine":"fusion","dietTypes":["Balanced","Vegetarian","High satiety"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["air fryer","crispy","sweet tangy","comfort"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/fus-0108-a.png"},{"id":"leb-0036","title":"Spicy Potato and Coriander Skillet with Fried Eggs","cuisine":"lebanese","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Vegetarian","Gluten free"],"mealType":["breakfast","lunch"],"tags":["breakfast","lunch","warm","spicy","crispy potatoes","one-pan"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/leb-0036-a.png"}]}]}