Persian Khoresh-Style Lentil and Apple Stew with Cinnamon

Persian khoresh stews often bring fruit into savory territory, and this one leans into that tradition by simmering apple slices right alongside green lentils until both turn tender. Cinnamon and turmeric warm the whole pot without needing anything heavier to carry the flavor.

Lentils are one of the more reliable sources of soluble fiber in a legume, and the apples add their own pectin-rich fiber on top of that, so this stew builds a genuinely high fiber count across the bowl. Two tablespoons of olive oil is all the fat the dish calls for, keeping saturated fat low throughout.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon and a scattering of parsley just before serving — it cuts through the sweetness of the apple and keeps the stew tasting balanced rather than dessert-like.