3 INGREDIENT cheap, simple and VEGAN meal ~ lentils & rice

halloumi cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining texture.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta provides creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor with a different fat profile.

Cook the rice according to package instructions.

In a separate pot, cook the green lentils until tender.

Sauté chopped onions in olive oil until golden brown.

Combine the cooked rice, lentils, and sautéed onions, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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