Mexican Spiced Lentils with Chipotle Tuna

A qwik meal that provides plenty of fuel for training sessions (and a wee kick if you enjoy spice).

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Servings: 1

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 spring onion finely chopped
1 carrot diced
½ red capsicum diced
400 g ½ x can brown lentils in spring water drained, rinsed
1 tsp pground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp pchilli flakes (or more to taste)
95 gm can chipotle-flavoured tuna (or other chilli tuna), to serve
¼ cup low-fat plain yoghurt to serve
2 cherry tomatoes halved, to serve
squeeze of lemon to serve
handful roughly chopped fresh coriander to garnish
sliced chilli to garnish

Instructions

In a large pan, heat oil over medium-high. Add spring onion, carrot, broccoli and capsicum. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes. Add lentils and spices. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add ¼ cup water and simmer until water has absorbed.
Serve lentil mixture with tuna, yoghurt, tomatoes and a squeeze of lemon, garnish with coriander and chilli.

Notes

From: Bezzant, Niki; Single Serve In (Mar 18) Healthy Food Guide