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Leek & Lentil Open Faced Sandwich

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

Servings: 6

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    Ingredients

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil

    1 whole leek, thoroughly washed, sliced thinly

    2 cups (500 mL) thinly sliced button mushrooms

    3⁄4 cup (175 mL) cooked lentils, or canned lentils,drained and rinsed

    2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice

    6 whole poached eggs, prepared (or sunny side up, basted, scrambled)

    6 slices light rye or whole grain bread, toasted

    1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

    1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper


Directions

  1. Sauté leek in canola oil on medium heat until rendered. Add mushrooms and cook until golden.
  2. Add cooked lentils and cook for another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as desired and set aside.
  3. To assemble, lay prepared toast, top with the sautéed mixture and the prepared egg (1 per toast).
  4. Garnish with little hot sauce or fresh herbs. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 290
  • Total Fat 15 g
  • Saturated Fat 3 g
  • Cholesterol 230 mg
  • Carbohydrates 27 g
  • Dietary Fibre 4 g
  • Sugar 4 g
  • Protein 14 g
  • Sodium 340 mg
  • Potassium 194 mg
  • Folate 59 mcg