Coconut Scented Barley & Lentils with Lime – Lentils.org

Coconut Scented Barley & Lentils with Lime

  By lentilsorg    

September 2, 2015

.0 0

Bring the irresistible combination of coconut and lime together with whole green lentils and you'll never look back!

  • Prep: 5 Minutes
  • Cook: 30 Minutes
  • 5 Minutes

    30 Minutes

    35 Minutes

  • Yields: 6
Full-screen

Directions

  1. HEAT oil in a medium size pot, and add onion and ginger.
  2. STIR in stock and coconut milk. Add lentils and barley, stir, and bring to a boil. Turn heat down, cover with a lid and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the lentils and barley are tender. Stir every few minutes.
  3. ONCE cooked, add the lime juice and zest. Stir in cilantro, coconut flakes and season with salt and ground black pepper.
  4. PORTION and garnish with cilantro and coconut flakes.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp (15 mL) coconut oil

¾ cup (175 mL) finely diced onion

1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh ginger

2 cups (500 mL) vegetable stock

1 can (14oz/498 mL) reduced-fat coconut milk

¾ cup (180 mL) green lentils

¾ cup (180 mL) dry pearl barley, rinsed & drained

half lime, zest & juice

2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro (reserve some for garnish)

1⁄3 cup (75 mL) toasted unsweetened coconut flakes (reserve some for garnish)

½ tsp (2 mL) salt

½ tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper

00:00

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1 cup (250 mL)
Calories260
Sodium270 mg
Potassium303 mg
Protein8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sugar4 g
Total Fat9 g
Saturated Fat7 g
Total Carbohydrates41 g
Dietary Fiber8 g