Better Than Takeout: Lentil & Chickpea Bowl Recipe

Our Better Than Takeout recipe series is meant to inspire cooking at home—rather than falling victim to the expensive, unhealthy, and often time-consuming process of ordering in from a food delivery app. As an alternative, we’ve assembled a few recipes that we think are more nutritious (and certainly more affordable!) than takeout, and they take just a few minutes to prep and cook. From savory stir-fries to protein-packed meatballs and warming grain bowls loaded with veggies, these are the meals we hope you’ll return to again and again on busy weeknights. 

This plant-based, protein-packed bowl leans on healthier pre-made ingredients to make lunch or dinner a breeze. The chickpeas are coated with a smoky harissa seasoning, roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli add a bit of fiber, and the lentil dal creates a rich, warm base. Top the whole thing off with a creamy coconut yogurt sauce for a bit of zesty flavor! 

Lentil & Chickpea Bowl Recipe

Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 1 to 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 package Thrive Market Organic Green Lentil Dal
1 ½ cups Cascadian Farms Organic Fire Roasted Sweet Potatoes
1 ½ cups Cascadian Farms Organic Broccoli
½ cup Thrive Market Organic Garbanzo Beans
2 teaspoon Thrive Market Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 teaspoon Thrive Market Organic Harissa
½ cup Coconut Cult Yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon water
Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400º F (or air fryer to 375º F).

Pat chickpeas dry and add to a bowl. Add olive oil, harissa, and salt and mix to combine. 

Pour the chickpeas onto the baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes, until browned. 

Prepare the sweet potatoes and broccoli according to package directions.

Prepare the Organic Green Lentil Dal and set aside to cool slightly.

Combine coconut yogurt, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a splash of water until smooth and pourable.

Add the dal to a serving bowl and top with veggies, chickpeas, and a drizzle of the coconut yogurt sauce.