3-Ingredient Trader Joe’s Dinner: Warm Sesame Brussels Sprouts and Lentil Salad

Patty Catalano
Patty CatalanoFood Editor at The Kitchn
At The Kitchn, I develop all of your favorite recipes and help you discover your most beloved grocery finds. I have more than 17 years of recipe development experience, including time spent in cookbook test kitchens and on Alton Brown’s culinary team. My two kids have lots of opinions on dinner.
Follow
updated Sep 16, 2019
Snapshot Cooking
Be the first to leave a review!
Post Image
Credit: Photo: Joe Lingeman/Kitchn; Food Stylist: Pearl Jones/Kitchn

Thin shavings of Brussels sprouts and nutty lentils are tossed in a creamy sesame dressing for an easy, no-wilt lunch.

Serves4

Prep5 minutes

Cook5 minutes

Jump to Recipe
Jump to Recipe
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.
Post Image
Credit: Photo: Joe Lingeman/Kitchn; Food Stylist: Pearl Jones/Kitchn

This recipe is part of Kitchn 100 — the hundred recipes you need right now. Check out all of the amazing dishes, from Kitchn and beyond, here.

Just because peak back-to-school season has passed doesn’t mean you’re done looking for easy recipes for midday meals. Make this easy salad with thin shavings of Brussels sprouts and nutty lentils and finished with a creamy sesame dressing. Pack this for lunch and I guarantee you’ll resist the takeout menu temptation.

Credit: Photo: Joe Lingeman/Kitchn; Food Stylist: Pearl Jones/Kitchn

Lentils are Fast and Filling

Lentils are an essential ingredient in any pantry, but especially if you’re a last-minute cook. Even if you prepare them from scratch, these legumes require no presoak. But if you’ve got a Trader Joe’s nearby, don’t miss the lentils stocked in the produce section. These high-protein legumes are already cooked and ready to eat! Toss them in a skillet with sautéed shaved Brussels sprouts (another TJ’s time-saver!) until crispy and hot. A drizzle of nutty sesame dressing finishes the dish.

Credit: Kitchn

More lentil recipes:

Comments

Warm Sesame Brussels Sprouts and Lentil Salad

Thin shavings of Brussels sprouts and nutty lentils are tossed in a creamy sesame dressing for an easy, no-wilt lunch.

Prep time 5 minutes

Cook time 5 minutes

Serves 4

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon

    olive oil

  • 1 (10-ounce) package

    Trader Joe's shaved Brussels sprouts

  • 2 cups

    Trader Joe's refrigerated, steamed lentils

  • 3 tablespoons

    Trader Joe's Organic Toasted Sesame Dressing

Instructions

Show Images

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the shaved Brussels sprouts and cook until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups steamed lentils and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss with 3 tablespoons sesame dressing.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 4 days.

Credit: Kitchn
Filed in:
beans
easy
Ingredient
Kitchn 100
lentils
Lunch