Have yourself a merry “lentil” Christmas 🎄 {ad}
There was a time when the idea of eating a lentil & mushroom wellington instead of a beef roast for Christmas dinner would’ve had me in stitches 😂 but here I am, three years and two rolls of shortcrust pastry later, an absolute lentil fiend 😍
The mighty legume (lentils, chickpeas, dry peas etc.) is an amazing ingredient choice for many reasons 🌱
Firstly, lentils are *great* for you – they’re rich in iron, minerals, vitamin B & fibre, a healthy probiotic food and packed with the same protein content as beef 🥩 (take that protein doubters).
Secondly, they’re super sustainable, with a low carbon and water footprint 💦🦶so they’re a lot kinder to the planet 🌍
If you’re looking for tips on where to get started with legumes and pulses, the @legumechefuk website has a host of tips for preparing, cooking & storing them as well as info on the health benefits ☺️ their IG page will also have lots of recipe inspiration so keep your eyes peeled 👀
They also work with chefs and restaurants to teach innovative ways to include them in dishes – how great is that?👩🍳👏🏼
I decided to show off my legume prowess by cooking up an slightly more lentil packed version of @bosh.tv’s mushroom wellington 😍 The result was deliciousness in a little (well, huge) pastry package 🎁
Click here for the recipe!
🎥 Check out my IG reel for all of the details on how to make it 🥰