Name: Red Lentils and Kale with Miso
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed; 4 cups Brain-Boosting Broth; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 cups Roma tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon white miso; 1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, plus extra for garnish; 1 sheet nori, julienned, for garnish

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Red Lentils and Kale with MisoCaren Alpert

This dish draws on both Mediterranean and Asian influences and uses the very different flavors of sage, miso, and nori in complementary ways. It's a brain-healthy recipe: legumes such as lentils are a key component of the Mediterranean diet, both kale and onions are good sources of polyphenol antioxidants, and sweet potato supplies a dose of beta-carotene.

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