🌱 Vegetarian Parmentier: Sweet Parsnip Purée, Spinach, and Spicy Lentils 🥕🍚
This Vegetarian Parmentier is a wholesome and comforting twist on the classic French dish. It features a hearty, spiced base of green lentils and sautéed spinach, topped with a velvety parsnip purée. With layers of earthy, sweet, and savory flavors, this meatless main is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or an elegant vegetarian holiday option. It’s healthy, filling, and beautifully satisfying. 💚
🧾 Ingredients
For the Parsnip Purée:
- 700g parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 50ml milk (or heavy cream for a richer purée)
- 20g unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Lentil and Spinach Base:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 100g green lentils, rinsed
- 200g fresh spinach
- 400ml vegetable stock
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
