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Hashimoto's-Friendly Red Lentil Dal with Carrots and Spinach
A cozy, gently spiced red lentil dal with soft carrots and tender spinach. It simmers into a comforting bowl without tomato or onion.
Fits Hashimoto's, Celiac, PCOS and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- ½ cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 2.5 cups water
- 0.125 tsp salt
- ½ tsp lemon zest
Method
- Warm oil, ginger, turmeric, and cumin until fragrant.1 min timer
- Stir in carrots and lentils until evenly coated.
- Add water and salt; simmer until lentils soften.20 min timer
- Fold in spinach until wilted, then stir in lemon zest.1 min timer
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Red lentils, carrots and spinach simmer with no gluten, soy or seaweed.
- Picky eater: Mild, soft lentils and finely diced carrots make a simple, cozy bowl.
- No red meat: Red lentils and vegetables make this a meat-free dinner.
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