LENTILS AND SPINACH
This is my own adaptation of an Indian recipe. It doesn't look like much, but it is surprisingly yummy. Serve this for dinner over hot rice or a diced baked potato. Pair with carrots, cauliflower, or a fresh sliced tomato for a full meal.
Provided by bobawood
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Saute onion for 10 minutes or so, until it begins to turn golden. Add minced garlic and saute for another minute or so.
- Add lentils and water to the saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer about 35 minutes, until lentils are soft ( this may take less time, depending on your water and the lentils).
- Meanwhile cook the spinach in microwave according to package directions. Add spinach, salt and cumin to the saucepan. Cover and simmer until all is heated, about ten minutes. Grind in plenty of pepper and press in extra garlic to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 639.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
SPINACH-AND-GARLIC LENTILS
This bright and satisfying lentil side dish will make you forget you ever had a dull brown one. We use orange lentils, which cook fast, and finish the whole dish with a garlic-spice butter drizzled on top.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield about 9 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the lentils, tomato, 2 cloves of garlic, ginger, serrano chile, turmeric and 6 cups water in a large saucepan. Bring to a high simmer and cook, occasionally whisking vigorously, until the lentils are tender and begin to fall apart and the mixture is like a thin porridge, 15 to 18 minutes. Add the spinach to the pan in batches and stir until wilted. Add the lemon juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Remove from the heat.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining clove of garlic and the cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Swirl until the garlic and is golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Pour the lentils into a large serving bowl and drizzle with the garlic butter. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calorie, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 400 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 2 grams
LENTILS WITH SPINACH
This grain and vegetable dish is a perfect complement to a main course but flavorful enough to steal the show.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the water, lentils, carrot, onion, garlic, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the lentils are soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, discarding bay leaf.
- Use a paper towel to wipe out any water from the saucepan. Add oil, and return pan to medium heat. Stir in the lentils, vegetables, and spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to serving bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 g, Fat 3 g, Protein 8 g
HERBED LENTILS WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings, serving size 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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.
- Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron,
- Good source of: Potassium
INDIAN LENTILS AND SPINACH
I combined two other recipes to create this.
Provided by artyjeep
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until beginning to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add minced garlic to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Mix chicken broth, lentils, 1/2 cup water, crushed garlic, coriander, salt, cumin, chili powder, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Cover pan, lower heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are soft, about 35 minutes.
- Place spinach in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1/4 cup water; heat in microwave for 5 minutes. Stir spinach and continue cooking in microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes more. Let spinach cool, about 5 minutes; drain water and squeeze excess water from spinach.
- Mix spinach into lentils; cover pan and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 324.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
PASTA SHELLS WITH LENTILS AND SPINACH
This is a very filling vegetarian dish with a delightful variety of colors, textures and flavors. It is from "The One-Dish Vegetarian" cookbook. I prepared it for my husband and his cousin (who is a nutritionist) and they both liked it.
Provided by Prose
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook lentils, carrot, and celery leaves in 1 quart water for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. Drain the lentils, and reserve the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet. Add onions and thyme, and sautee for 10-12 minutes.
- Add the lentils to the skillet along with 1 cup of the reserved broth. Squeeze excess moisture from the spinach before adding to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat while pasta cooks.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with lentil sauce. Add more lentil broth if too dry. Add parsley and serve with grated Parmesan (or nutritional yeast) if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.4, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 442.4, Carbohydrate 71.5, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 16.6
LENTIL & SPINACH CURRY
A delicious alternative to a greasy takeaway! Really quick to make and is packed full of storecupboard essentials, too.
Provided by hayleylongdin
Time 20m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok, or deep sided frying pan. Fry onion until soft, add the garlic and fry for 1 minute
- Stir in curry paste and gently fry for 1 minute
- Stir in tomatoes, stock and lentils, bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes
- Stir in spinach and gently heat through
- Remove from heat, stir in coriander
- Serve with warm naan bread and chutney
SPINACH LENTIL STEW
When my children requested more vegetarian dishes, this chunky stew became a favorite. Red wine vinegar perks up the flavor and carrots add color. We like to ladle helpings over cooked rice. -Alice McEachern of Surrey, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the water, lentils, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, salt, thyme, pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes., Add the carrots, tomatoes and spinach; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until lentils are tender. Stir in vinegar. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
CURRIED LENTIL AND SPINACH SOUP
Make and share this Curried Lentil and Spinach Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kbakerbio
Categories Clear Soup
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy pot and sooknext four ingredients until golden, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in all spices and add water and lentils.
- Reduce heat and cook until lentils are tender, about 25 minutes.
- Add the spinach and cilantro and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve topped with a spoonful of yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 73.7, Carbohydrate 57.9, Fiber 26.9, Sugar 5.6, Protein 23.2
SPINACH, SWEET POTATO & LENTIL DHAL
A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper.
Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a wide-based pan with a tight-fitting lid.
- Add 1 finely chopped red onion and cook over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Add 1 crushed garlic clove, a finely chopped thumb-sized piece of ginger and 1 finely chopped red chilli, cook for 1 min, then add 1½ tsp ground turmeric and 1½ tsp ground cumin and cook for 1 min more.
- Turn up the heat to medium, add 2 sweet potatoes, cut into even chunks, and stir everything together so the potato is coated in the spice mixture.
- Tip in 250g red split lentils, 600ml vegetable stock and some seasoning.
- Bring the liquid to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook for 20 mins until the lentils are tender and the potato is just holding its shape.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, then gently stir in the 80g spinach. Once wilted, top with the 4 diagonally sliced spring onions and ½ small pack torn basil leaves to serve.
- Alternatively, allow to cool completely, then divide between airtight containers and store in the fridge for a healthy lunchbox.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 65 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
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