Herbed Lentil & Spinach Mash 🌱 – Creamy Vegan Side for Thanksgiving

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cups green lentils, rinsed
• • 4 ⅞ cups spinach
• • 1 ⅞ tbsp olive oil
• • 1 ⅞ small onion, chopped
• • 3 ⅞ cloves garlic, minced
• • ⅞ cup fresh thyme leaves
• • 1 ⅞ tsp dried rosemary
• • ⅞ cup chopped chives
• • 2 ⅞ tbsp nutritional yeast
• • 2 ⅞ tbsp lemon juice
• • ⅞ cup vegetable broth
• • ⅞ tsp salt
• • ⅞ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse lentils and set aside. Wash spinach and chop coarsely. Finely mince garlic and chop herbs.

2. 2

   In a pot, add lentils and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in the same pot. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3-4 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted.

4. 4

   Add cooked lentils, herbs, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, broth, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth using an immersion blender.

5. 5

   Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh chives and serve warm, adjusting seasoning as needed.