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Italian Spiced Lentils

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Servings: 2 cups (500 mL) prepared

Combine dry lentils and spices in a mason jar - these make great gifts for holidays or party hosts!

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) dry green lentils
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried rosemary
  • 2 1/4 cups (560 mL) water

Directions

  1. Combine lentils with spices and water. Be sure to use a large enough saucepan as the lentils will double or triple in size.
  2. Bring to a boil, cover tightly, reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir occasionally.

Tasty Preparation Tips:
-Use vegetable or chicken stock instead of water to enhance the flavour
-Saute 1 chopped onion in 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of oil on medium heat for 3 minutes. Add the water or stock as well as lentils and continue to follow the cooking directions above
-Toss in your favourite chopped vegetables at the end

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 110
  • Total Fat 1 g
  • Saturated Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Carbohydrates 21 g
  • Dietary Fibre 5 g
  • Sugar 1 g
  • Protein 8 g
  • Sodium 10 mg
  • Potassium 296 mg
  • Folate 1 mcg

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