Tomatoey lentil sauce with quinoa and feta

Enjoyed this yummy lunch after doing a bit of shopping - bought a couple of things that I've been wanting for ages so am quite happy!


Ingredients - one large serving
1/4 C quinoa
200g crushed canned tomatoes (or could use fresh tomatoes)
1/2 C canned lentils (or chickpeas, other beans)
1 tsp tomato paste
1 tsp garlic (from jar)
1/4 tsp onion powder (or fresh - maybe 1/4 of an onion and soften in olive oil before adding in the tomato mixture)
1 tsp dried basil (use fresh if you have it!)
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
salt and pepper
1 large button mushroom, sliced
1/2 C chopped cauliflower, steamed in the microwave for 3 minutes
(whatever other veggies you like... broccoli, spinach, pumpkin)
feta, crumbled 

1. Combine quinoa with about 3/4C of water in a small saucepan, bring to boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.


2. Meanwhile, place tomatoes, tomato paste and garlic in a hand-mixer or blender and pulse until desired consistency. Place this mixture into a medium saucepan and add onion powder, basil, chilli, salt, pepper and mushrooms. Bring to a boil over a medium-high heat then reduce to low. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Once the mixture has simmered for 10 minutes add lentils and steamed cauliflower. Simmer for a further 5 minutes.

4. Serve sauce on top of quinoa and crumble feta on top. Enjoy!