{"id":15757,"date":"2026-03-24T09:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T02:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15757"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T02:18:38","slug":"red-lentil-tagine-with-pistachios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15757","title":{"rendered":"Red Lentil Tagine With Pistachios"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Red-Lentil-Tagine-With-Pistachios-1024x643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A bowl of quinoa salad with roasted sweet potatoes, lentils, and chopped pistachios is on a table. A spoon is placed in the bowl. In the background, there is a small bowl of pistachios, a glass of water, a cloth napkin, a lemon slice, and a small dish of turmeric. MyFitnessPal Blog\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Red lentils are the smart cook\u2019s secret weapon, delivering all the savory nutrition of beans in 20 minutes of cooking time. Tender sweet potatoes melt into the soup, giving it an earthy, all-natural sweetness. Moroccan spices add an exotic flavor and fragrance that makes the dish seem much richer. Currants and pistachios add little explosions of chew and crunch, for extra excitement. Serve this as a vegetarian main dish or a hearty side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Active time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 10 minutes<\/span><b> |<\/b> <b>Total time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 40 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Red Lentil Tagine With Pistachios<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup (192g) red lentils, sorted and rinsed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 cups (532g) cubed sweet potato (about 3 medium potatoes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 cups (320g) chopped onion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8 cups (1896g) water<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 tsp ground cumin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp cinnamon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp turmeric<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tsp paprika<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00bc cup dried currants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00bc cup shelled pistachios, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 lemon, quartered<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Place the lentils, sweet potato and onion in a 1 quart pot and add the water. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low; cook for 20 minutes, stirring halfway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After 20 minutes, the lentils should be tender. Uncover and raise the heat to medium. Stir in the salt, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika and currants. Cook about 7 minutes, stirring, until the soup is thickened and fragrant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Serve topped with pistachios and a lemon wedge on the side to squeeze over the top, to taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 2 cups<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition (per serving):<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 362; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 674mg; Carbohydrate: 68g; Dietary Fiber: 12g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 16g<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition Bonus: <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Potassium: 1072mg; Iron: 33%; Vitamin A: 335%; Vitamin C: 59%; Calcium: 12%<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Originally published October 27, 2018; Updated March 2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/red-lentil-tagine-with-pistachios\/\">Red Lentil Tagine With Pistachios<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/red-lentil-tagine-with-pistachios\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red lentils are the smart cook\u2019s secret weapon, delivering all the savory nutrition of beans in 20 minutes of cooking time. Tender sweet potatoes melt into the soup, giving it an earthy, all-natural sweetness. Moroccan spices add an exotic flavor and fragrance that makes the dish seem much richer. 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