Happy Meatless Monday!  Another week another vegetarian recipe.  As you may or may not know, we support the Meatless Monday campaign – a non-profit initiative in association with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  It’s part of an eco-friendly worldwide movement to reduce consumption of animal products in favour of more plant-based meals to fight global warming and improve our personal health.  This week we bring a popular dish made vegetarian for you to try.

Lentils are full of nutrients and combine for a healthy (and fat-free) source of protein and complex carbohydrates.  This is a great vegan take on an old classic recipe courtesy of Post Punk Kitchen.  Serve open-faced on a Kaiser or sesame roll (whole wheat or multigrain preferably) along with a side salad for a healthy satisfying lunch or dinner.

Snobby Joes Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked lentils
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
• 1 green pepper, diced small
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard (wet mustard)

4 to 6 kaiser rolls or sesame buns (optional – for serving)

Directions:

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