I think of this as a sheet pan sandwich recipe. You roast a bunch of mushrooms and scallions in a hot oven as your main components. And you whip up a simple poblano yogurt while those are roasting. Pile everything high on top of hearty slices of well-toasted bread, and you’re set.

The poblano yogurt is a key component here, but I totally understand if you want to skip out on it because of time, lack of poblanos, or you’re anti-chile. No problem, just about any flavor-forward yogurt slather will do in its place. You could simply crush a clove of garlic into some paste with a pinch of salt, and stir that in your favorite plain yogurt – also delicious. Or, whisk a tablespoon of harissa paste into your yogurt.

Many people will claim that it’s harmful to be on a vegan diet when you are pregnant. ‘What about the essential proteins?’, they’ll ask. However, good news is that any meal plan is safe as long as it is well-balanced and meets the specific nutritional requirements of a future mother.

So, is vegan diet healthy, too? The simple answer to this is, yes. A well-planned, balanced vegan diet can definitely help you during and post pregnancy, and also ensure that you deliver a strong and healthy baby.

To make these vegan, use a dairy-free yogurt. To make them gluten-free, substitute a gluten-free bread.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat the oven to 450F. Toss the mushrooms with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Arrange in a single later on a baking sheet, cover with aluminum foil (or parchment paper), and bake for about 20 minutes, flipping once along the way. Get the scallions in there next. Slice each of the scallions in half lengthwise, and on a separate baking sheet, toss them with the remaining olive oil. Place in the oven for about 15 minutes. When each is done, remove, and set aside. While the mushrooms and scallions are roasting, toast the bread, either in the oven or with a toaster, and if you haven’t made the poblano yogurt* yet, whip that up as well.

2. To serve, slather each piece of bread with the yogurt, arrange a few mushrooms on top, and finish with lentils, and the roasted scallions.

NOTES

*To make the Poblano Yogurt, you’ll need 3 poblano chiles, 1 cup of plain yogurt, 2 cloves of garlic, peeled, 1 handful of herbs – cilantro, mint, basil (optional), and a generous pinch of salt.