Photo: Herbed Lentils with Spinach and Tomatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup French lentils
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons diced shallots
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves (about 3 ounces)
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes (about 1/2 pint)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place the lentils in a pot with the water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes, until the lentils are tender but still retain their shape. Drain any excess water from the lentils and set them aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until they are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, lentils, basil, parsley, and mint to the pan and stir to combine. Cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper and serve.
Per Serving:
Calories 235; Total Fat 8 g; (Sat Fat 1 g, Mono Fat 5 g, Poly Fat 1 g) ; Protein 11 g; Carb 33 g; Fiber 9 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 330 mg
Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron,
Good source of: Potassium
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By tackronrob_12300932
Albuquerque, 71
on October 12, 2012
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I made this last night and it was fantastic! I did not have the basil, mint, and parsley on hand so I did substitute 1/2 cup cilantro. I added 2 bay leaves to the cooking water with the lentils (something I always do with lentils.
When I added everything together in the pan, I decided not to add the lemon juice as the grape tomatoes I used were already tangy. I served this over brown rice as a main course. It made a very nice vegetarian dinner!
My husband LOVED it and we decided to make it again. Next time I might add a 1/4 cup of crumbled feta and use the other herbs instead of the cilantro. This would be GREAT with grilled meal of any kind as a side dish or as a main course over rice like I did for your vegetarian friends.
By emmavictoria123...
provo, UT
on October 17, 2011
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All the herbs where very distracting and at the same time the dish was bland. Even though we love Greek and Middle Eastern Food my husband and I didn't like it. I will take this out of my receipe box.
By smadie3
on September 10, 2011
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AMAZING! I omitted the tomatoes and it was perfect! Soooo yummy and addicting!
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