Name: Glazed Sweet Potatoes With Lentils
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 large or 3 medium sweet potatoes (1½–2 lb. total); 1 cup lentils, preferably black beluga or French green; Kosher salt; 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 4 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar, divided; 4 scallions; 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. white miso; 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp. mild red pepper flakes, plus more for serving; Coarsely chopped toasted pistachios (for serving)

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Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by D'mytrek Brown

Tearing the sweet potatoes isn't just fun—it creates more surface area to char and lacquer with a spicy maple-soy glaze. And good news for meal-preppers: You can roast these sweet potatoes and marinate your lentils five days ahead.

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