Mediterranean Lentils Recipe #244258
Mild flavors, packed with nutrition and fiber! I serve this as a side dish to salmon filets or roasted chicken.
by Susiecat too
40 min | 10 min prep
SERVES 6 -8
- 8 ounces dried brown lentils
- water
- 10 ounces baby spinach leaves (one whole bag)
- 1/3-1/2 cup olive oil
- 2-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2-4 tablespoons dried mint
- salt and pepper
- sort and rinse lentils.
- cook in unsalted water, enough to cover plus one inch, over medium heat until tender, about 20-25 minutes.
- drain liquid, reserving 1 cup.
- add back 1/2 cup liquid and spinach leaves, cover pot and cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted and mixed into lentils, about 3 minutes.
- add remainder of reserved liquid, lemon juice, olive oil and dried mint.
- continue to cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed, 5-10 minutes.
- add salt and pepper to taste.
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