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 Water
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 water 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 romaine lettuce wraps or brown rice.


Squeeze fresh lemon into individual portions.


Optional: serve with a dash of chopped cilantro to add flavor, color and texture!


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 186
Calories from fat 12.0
Calories from saturated fat 1.9
Total Fat 1.3 g
Saturated Fat 0.2 g
Trans Fat 0
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 26.9 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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