Description: Give your leftover Christmas veg a healthy makeover with this meal in a bowl. Packed with lentils, spinach and herbs, it's filling and flavourful. Try it with carrots or parsnips

Dietary Requirements: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Total Cooking Time: 80 mins

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Ingredients:

600g leftover root veg (carrots and parsnips work well)

1 tbsp rose harissa

3 tbsp rapeseed oil

150g baby spinach

½ small bunch of coriander

½ small bunch of mint

1 small garlic clove

30g mixed nuts, toasted and cooled

1 lemon, zested and juiced

cooked puy lentils (or 2 x 250g pouches)

Directions:

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Slice the carrots into chunks, or halve lengthways if they are small, and quarter the parsnips lengthways. Toss with the harissa and ½ tbsp oil and season. Tip onto a baking tray and roast for 40-45 mins or until tender. Toss the spinach and 1 tbsp of water through for the last 5 mins to wilt.

Blitz the remaining oil, the coriander, mint, garlic and nuts in a food processor until smooth – add 1 tbsp water if needed. Season and stir in the lemon zest and juice.

Warm the lentils through in the microwave or in a pan with a few tablespoons of water, then toss with the roots and spinach. Spoon into bowls and top with the herb pistou.

Estimated Recipe Prices:

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