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Lemony Lentils

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

Servings: 6

A lovely lentil side dish with notes of lemon, Dijon, and fresh herbs. Serve alongside roast chicken, fish, pork, or beef.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 cup (250 mL) green lentils

    3 cups (750 mL) low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock

    3 sprigs fresh thyme

    3 sprigs fresh rosemary

    1 carrot, peeled and quartered

    2 garlic cloves

    DRESSING:

    1 lemon, zest and juice

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard

    2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp/5 mL dried)

    1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

    1/2 tsp (2 mL) maple syrup

    1/4 cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive oil

    to taste, salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Combine lentils, stock, thyme, rosemary, carrot, and garlic in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes until lentils are tender. Drain lentils and discard the herbs, carrot, and garlic.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, mustard, thyme, salt, and maple syrup. Slowly whisk in oil.
  3. Place warm lentils in a bowl and toss with the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 3/4 cup (175 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 210
  • Total Fat 10 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Carbohydrates 23 g
  • Dietary Fibre 6 g
  • Sugar 3 g
  • Protein 7 g
  • Sodium 530 mg
  • Potassium 326 mg
  • Folate 5 mcg

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