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.
I’m actually not a condiment person! I’m warming up to ketchup and mustard is all right, but I could really pass on most others.
I am also a condiment queen so i’m sure this recipe will be great! I actually just picked up some green lentils for the first time and have been contemplating on what to do with them. Saving this recipe for sure!
I use the same ketchup to sweet potato fries ratio! I am obsessed with condiments. We currently have 15 open bottles of various hot sauces in our fridge…seriously I counted. Yesterday I went to Chipotle for the first time in probably 3 years…I’m still thinking about the veggie burrito so that’s obviously the best thing I’ve eaten this weekend.
I have Monday off…but I’m going to spend it deep cleaning the house.
I really love this recipe! :) deliciousness!
I really like condiments – dips, sauces, etc. of any kind.
Yep – we have a holiday on Monday called “Family Day” so I have the day off.
Recipe looks wonderful, I’m going to try it on Wednesday evening. We don’t have Mrs Dash over here, what seasoning would you recommend instead?
just whatever “all purpose” seasoning blend you have or want to use. Just season it with something so it’s not bland.
LOL – love your selling points ;-) Looks good to me!
Yum, another great recipe – thanks! This looks awesome and great pics. You know I’m a one-pot meal fan, they’re simpler when hubby is taking real estate in the kitchen making his own thing too. :-)
1. Got a massage and ate Turkish food out with my sisters.
2. Yes, I’ve mainly been using mustard lately for some recipes.
3. Yes, but still not sure what I’m doing since hubby has to work, maybe a little shopping with sis.
thanks for saying that about the pics :)
I’m headed back to school today after a weekend spent at home with the parents. (I have class Monday.) I appreciate home cookin’ so much after having to live off a cafeteria salad bar.
Your meal looks awesome!! I want to try to duplicate this in the future. haha I love unique types of mustards!!
ketchup? no. mustard. omg yessssssssssss. i have this amazing german mustard in my fridge right now. to die for! i don’t have monday off, i just finished my first week at the new job. i’ve been reading away but haven’t had time to comment! you are a busy woman yourself! i don’t know how you post so regularly!!
I so love ketchup and mustard!! Looks so yummy and seriously the best is a quick meal to make during the week.
This has my name all over it. I think I could live with a refridgerator full of nothing but fresh veggies and ketchup/mustard and hot sauce.
I had kale chips with ketchup and mustard for dinner. Like 2 bunches of kale made into chips. and half a bottle of ketchup and mustard. It was a good night. :)
Love this…easy food. I was just in the kitchen, thinking about how sometimes I wish I was one of those people who enjoy complicated cooking. I love food, but when I have to make it myself I’m all about efficiency.
Been tired lately and I have a lot on my plate at work – but I’ve been reading your posts regardless, just no comments :-). I finally got an appointment with an allergy doctor (don’t get me started on doctors right now…I can’t believe it’s taken this long) and first I couldn’t wipe the grin or take my arms down, but now it just seems like a very long time till May.
Ketchup! Mustard! Would love to have some! I’m making myself some mayo, but I wonder how it’ll turn out without sugar or mustard…phew. W-e is over soon, so hope you’re soaking up what’s left – we had GORGEOUS weather, and coffee in the sun (inside, though!) yesterday which was BLISS.