Cozy Lentil & Spinach Bowl

Supports: Iron + magnesium + stable blood sugar

Serves: 1

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup cooked green lentils (about ½ cup dry before cooking)
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach
• ½ cup roasted sweet potato cubes
• ¼ avocado, sliced
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Juice of ½ lemon
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• Fresh cracked pepper

If cooking lentils from dry:

• ½ cup dry lentils
• 1½ cups water
Simmer 20–25 minutes until tender.

Instructions:

  1. If lentils are pre-cooked, warm them in a skillet over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes.
  2. Add spinach directly into skillet and stir until just wilted (about 60 seconds).
  3. In a bowl, layer lentils + spinach mixture.
  4. Add warm sweet potato cubes.
  5. Top with sliced avocado.
  6. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice evenly.
  7. Season with salt and pepper.

Why This Supports This Phase:

Lentils provide non-heme iron.
Vitamin C from lemon improves absorption.
Healthy fats from avocado reduce inflammation.
Complex carbs stabilize energy.