Warm Spiced Lentils
| Preparation: | 15 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 35 min |
| Total: | 50 min |
servings
| Category: | Meats and substitutes |
| Subcategory: | Meat Substitutes |
| Source: | A & P |
Recipe ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) green lentils
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) Irresistibles olive oil*
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup (250 mL) cucumber, chopped
- 1 tsp. (5 mL) each Irresistibles ground cumin* and ginger*
- ½ tsp. (2 mL) Irresistibles paprika*
- Pinch Irresistibles cayenne pepper*
- ½ cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 oz (120 g) feta cheese, crumbled
Preparation
In a large saucepan, cover lentils by 2 in. (5 cm) water, and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until just tender, about 25 minutes. Drain well.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, and cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, two-thirds of the tomatoes, the cucumber, cumin, ginger, paprika and cayenne, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
Add parsley and lentils, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Add lemon juice, and salt and pepper.
Fold in remaining tomato. Garnish with feta cheese.
Suggestion
* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
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