Lemony Lentils

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 30 min 4
Lemony Lentils
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Ingredients


1 cup Brown lentils, raw (or orange lentils)
1/2 small White onion
1 clove(s) Garlic (chopped)
1 tsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
2 small Carrots (or 1 small sweet potato)
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Cilantro (coriander)
1 medium Lemon

Instructions


Dice the onion and carrots and sauté in olive oil until soft.

Mince the garlic and add with cumin and coriander, sauté for 1 – 2 minutes.

Add dry lentils and mix thoroughly.

Add enough water to cover the lentils by two inches and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer until soft (usually about 30 min for split lentils).

Tip: Serve with tortillas, whole cheat chapattis, roti, whole grain pitas or brown rice

Squeeze fresh lemon into individual portions.

Optional: serve with a dash of chopped cilantro to add flavour, colour and texture!

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 197
Calories from fat 22.3
Calories from saturated fat 3.5
Total Fat 2.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.4 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 26.8 mg
Potassium 404 mg
Total Carbohydrate 34 g
Dietary Fiber 6.9 g
Sugars 2.3 g
Protein 12.7 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.3
Meat Alternative 1.3
Vegetables 1.4

Energy sources


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