Are you a ketchup and mustard lover? I am! I am a condiment queen, actually. If you love ketchup and mustard, this one’s for you.
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Ketchup & Mustard Lover’s Protein & Veggie Mash
Ingredients
1 c dry Green Lentils (green lentils are much heartier and firmer than red which turn to mush much easier)
1 med/large Potato (or swap/add rice, barley, couscous, quinoa, or other grains)
1 can beans (any variety, I used red kidney)
1 to 1.5 c diced Vegetables (I used carrots and broccoli)
1/2 c Ketchup (or more)
1/3 c Mustard (or more and I used this Spicy mustard)
1/3 c Honey (or agave, maple; reduce/omit as desired)
2 Tbsp Mrs. Dash (or similar seasoning blend)
2 Tbsp EVOO (or coconut, hemp, grapeseed oil)
Optional: Chili powder, cayenne, cumin, garlic, onions, tomatoes/tomato sauce, salsa, salt/pepper, all to taste. (I used none of the optional items).
As with any of my recipes, swap ingredients in or out to your liking and based on what you have on hand. Reduce/omit or increase proportions as desired.
Directions
Cook 1 cup dry lentils with 2 cups water on stovetop (Bring the lentils and water to a boil, then cover and reduce heat). Simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until about 90% of the water has been cooked off.
While the lentils are simmering, cook the potato in the microwave. (Large potatoes in my micro take about 8.5 to 9 minutes, turning potato over once midway through cooking.) Dice the cooked baked potato into large chunks.
Once the lentils are 90% cooked, add the everything except the cooked and diced potato and stir.
Then, fold in the (delicate) cooked potato chunks, drizzling with additional ketchup and mustard if desired.
Stir to combine, and serve.
Yields: Dinner for 3, plus leftovers that will serve dinner for 3, again.
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Here’s a Visual Guide
Lentils are 90% cooked after about 20 minutes, now add everything else except the potato. Fold that in last.
Additional Ketchup & Mustard Drizzle, optional. But in my kitchen it’s mandatory.
Stir & Serve
The honey and sweetness from the ketchup was balanced perfectly from the slight heat the mustard delivered.
The beans and lentils provided great plant-based protein and fiber. I covered “Where Do you Get your Protein” on a vegan/plant-based diet, Here
What’s not to love about veggies, potatoes, and legumes slathered in ketchup and mustard?
Reheat & serve the leftovers when you need The Dinner Fairy to come rescue you!
If you like the looks of this recipe you may also like….
Curried Ginger & Raisin Lentils
Chipotle Salsa Lentils with Mixed Vegetables
Caribbean Citrus & Veggie Stir Fry
I have a whole One Pot Meals & Recipes post, too.
From my last post about Trader Joe’s Finds, I’m glad you liked them, especially the chocolate cocoa coffee. I like that one too.
Dessert: Wash your ketchup and mustard meal down with a No-Bake Vegan GF Creme de Menthe Bar
Questions:
1. Best thing you’ve ate or done so far this weekend?
I’ll go with this recipe being the best thing I’ve ate so far.
2. Do you like condiments? And what are your favorite ones/brands?
I love them! Have posted about it many times before, including here.
I am the person who likes to have a few sweet potato fries with my plate-full of ketchup, a fresh vegan spring roll dripping in peanut sauce, and salads covered in mustard.
3. Do you have Monday off?
It’s President’s Day in the US and many people are off. But not me.
Your veggies look lovely Averie! I love condiments — mustard/ketchup go on everything!
Best thing this weekend? Drinking Coronas late last night!
I do work tomorrow — I think I’ve only gotten Pres Day off when I was in school — I’ve never had a job that honored it.
Holidays off? Pff! Not in self-employed-and-want-to-make-moneyville!! :P
That ketchup & mustard lentil dish looks sooooooooo gooooooooood!! I’m TOTALLY a condiment queen! Half of our fridge and cabinets are condiments, lol. Mustard + Ketchup are in my top 5 fav, mayo is probably my favorite. haha
A few of my condiments https://www.j3nn.net/2010/03/11/then-days-went-by/
This would be a great 4th of July recipe!
Brocolli and other veggies have protein in them too! Totally adds to the protein count of this! Your dish looks lovely and nourishing — I’m a sucker for ketchup and mustard, I could eat it straight. Sometimse I take a few packets of ketchup from whole foods and use it in meals later – it’s awesome because it has no corn syrup. That means I usually eat double! Relish might be my favorite.
The best thing I did this weekend was get some piece of mind. Today is a relaxing day, and I think I need it!
I have this whole upcoming week off for February vacation — being a teacher has some good perks!
Tony made me an omelet and fried rice yesterday…they were both incredible! I am definitely a condiment lover! We have multiple bottles of mustards, ketchup and any kind of hot sauce your heart desires!
1. Painted the classroom at work all by myself! I’m the worlds worst painter and a perfectionist, so this was a HUGE accomplishment!
2. Does salsa count as a condiment? Peach & Mango salsa is awesome on EVERYTHING!
3. Nope. I actually have to work a 12 hour day.
Oh my goodness! A recipe based on condiments! I think this is the best part of my weekend ha.
I am a definite condiment lover – ketchup moreso than mustard!
YUM! I’m going to make this for Emma for dinner tonight. I think she will love it.
Best thing we’ve done this weekend, spent all afternoon at the library yesterday just reading and browsing.
I do not have Monday off. Doctors aren’t off on most holidays so I’m not either.
YES, because I am on february break!! I am so happy:) Slash ketchup is my fave, I put it on everything, but I can’t stand mustard! Maybe this will change my mind:)
mmmmmmm you know I love condiments! Especially mustard- so this looks super good to me! I am also a huge fan of ketchup and salsa- yum yum! Best thing I ate this weekend? Frozen yogurt last night! I don’t have Monday off and neither does Josh (and he usually has all holidays off). No biggie though- will probably be a lighter day! <3 Enjoy your Sunday!
Hi Averie!!! Hope your weekend was wonderful so far : )
I love ketchup! I used to put it on everything, when I was younger I loved ketchup and eggs! It was my favorite breakfast !
Best thing I ate this weekend was my salmon dinner friday night when Mike took me out to dinner! It was sooooooooooooo good!
Hope you have a great Sunday! We are bumming around, legs day at the gym, and then a Target run ; )
love u! xoxo
oh my goodness, thank you! I always tell people that I eat ketcup and mustard for dinner with a side of veggies. haha. I like it that much! Great recipes. And I holiday monday? those don’t exist for me.
;)
This recipe seems very outlandish to me (given how I usually eat), but it looks really good! I’ve experiemented with legumes a little lately, and I found out I really like red lentils and peas, but I haven’t tried any of the other so far.
My favorite condiment is definietly soy sauce (or tamari). I also like mustard and balsamic vinegar a lot.
I love some condiments and hate others. I used to be all about ketchup, but I’ve lost some taste for it. Not that I don’t still like it, but I don’t need to drench everything in it like I used to!! And of course, I like to smother things in hummus :) But BBQ sauce and the like? Not really my style!!
I do have tomorrow off. The joys of still being a student!!
what…you’ve lost your ketchup lovin as much? :)
I think the grocery stores are my 2nd home too. I went to Walmart yesterday but am head to Whole Foods for produce, Nature’s Market for Julian bread and TJ’s for whatever tickles my fancy :) I need more nutritional yeast too. Do you have a favorite brand?
I love condiments! That dish looked good until I saw the dessert and that’s all I wanted.
I work tomorrow too :(
this one
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it’s half the price there compared to WFs
use my code: AVE630 for $5 off your first order. And get your stevia, protein powder, supplements, etc all there too. SO much cheaper! :)