This dish is super easy to make and so tasty, even if you are a veggie or not! This is so cheap to make and came together as one of those ‘I bought loads of tinned stuff in lockdown and don’t know what to make with it’ meals. Ever since it has been on our meal rotation each week and we love it. 

Which lentils are gluten free?

A lot of the dried lentils in supermarkets have a ‘may contain’ statement. This is something that as a coeliac, you should be avoiding. Coeliac UK used to recommend washing the lentils that had this warning on them. They have since removed this guidance from their website. I have also seen on various coeliac groups that people still find rogue grains in their dried lentils. 

This recipe does not use dried lentils, in fact, I use tinned green lentils which are never an issue, unlike dried lentils. I usually get mine from Tesco, Asda or Sainsbury’s. They have no ‘may contain’ at present but it’s always very important to check the ingredients on anything you buy regularly as manufacturers do change their processes. If you are ever unsure, I recommend becoming a Coeliac UK member and downloading their app where you can search their database and scan product barcodes to double check. I wash my tinned lentils just like I do with any kidney beans or chickpeas, it makes it kinder to your tum and easier to digest.

Things to note if you are making this 100% vegetarian or vegan.

If you are serving this 100% veggie or vegan please note that not all hard cheeses such as parmesan are veggie friendly due to their manufacturing methods. If you are looking to do this then look out for the Violife parmesan style wedge for a vegan option, or if you are just veggie, then try a different type of hard cheese such as Pecorino, but make sure it is labelled as suitable for vegetarians.