Falafel & Lentil Bowl

Sometimes I come home and I have no idea what I want, or I simply cannot choose what to eat. I'm sure I am not the only one who suffers from this problem on the daily. As you can guess, today was one of those days. I walked into the kitchen; looked in the fridge, the freezer and my cabinet. The more I looked, the more I wanted everything. I started with my lentils I made the other day for my Southwest Chipotle Tilapia and decided to add whatever I could find.

Ingredients

• Falafel (I used frozen ones from Trader Joe's)

• 1 cup lentils

• Handful of halved cherry tomatoes

• 1/2 cup edamame beans

• 2 cups spinach

• Sprinkle of feta cheese

• 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped)

Step 1: Put your falafels in your toaster oven for about 10 minutes, or pop in the microwave for about 5 minutes.

Step 2: If you are cooking your lentils from scratch, make sure you follow the instructions on the package but if you are just re-heating them, add your edamame and put in the microwave for about 2 minutes.

Step 3: Heat a skillet with some olive oil, add your garlic and your spinach. Cook the spinach down until wilted and a dark green color.

Step 4: Take bowl, add spinach and falafel. Top with halved tomatoes and sprinkle with some cheese.

Not only is this dish colorful, but it's also pretty damn delicious. Not going to lie, the falafel was a little dry, but you can pair it with a homemade dipping sauce made with Greek yogurt and some of your favorite spices if you want to liven it up. You can also substitute the lentils for quinoa or any carb of your choice. This dish was simple to make, and most of this stuff you already have waiting for you in your fridge, so if you are out of ideas, you can just throw it all in a bowl. Another way to save calories is to make your own falafel; just google it and find healthy recipes that way you know exactly what you are eating.

ENJOY!!