Autumn Halloumi Lentil Bowls

Name: Autumn Halloumi Lentil Bowls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1½ pounds carrots ((about 10 medium or 6 large, or a combination of carrots and sweet potatoes), peeled and trimmed); 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, (divided); 1½ teaspoons za’atar; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 small bunch Tuscan kale, (ribs and stems removed, torn into bite-sized pieces); 1 cup French green or black lentils, (rinsed); 2 lemons; 2 tablespoons well-stirred tahini; 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 (8-ounce) package halloumi cheese, (patted dry and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slabs)

a versatile, veggie-packed meal for fall

I’ll always love a grain bowl. But have you tried a lentil bowl? Cup for cup, lentils have about twice as much protein and fiber as farro, and they cook quickly, too. Add a big squeeze of lemon and a generous pinch of salt, and they’ll become your go-to bowl base — perfect for meal-prepping. …