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Marinated Lentils, Mushrooms & Leeks

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 35 Minutes

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    ¼ cup (60 mL) canola oil

    2 lb (1 kg) cremini mushrooms, small dice

    1.25 lb (625 g) leek, diced

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) thyme, fresh, minced

    ½ cup (125 mL) apple cider vinegar

    3 cups (750 mL) pearled barley, cooked

    3 cups (750 mL) whole red lentils, cooked

    ½ cup (125 mL) chives, minced

    1 cup (250 mL) cucumber, small dice

    ½ cup (125 mL) flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped

    2 Tbsp (30 mL) Espelette


Directions

  1. In a large rondeau heat 2 Tbsp (30 mL) oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook for approximately 8 minutes until they begin to brown. Add leeks, garlic, and thyme and cook for an additional 6 minutes.
  2. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and stir in ¼ cup (60 mL) vinegar. Allow the mix to marinate for approximately 20 minutes.
  3. In another large bowl, combine barley, lentils, chives, cucumbers, and parsley. Fold in remaining oil and vinegar and allow it to sit for 5 minutes.
  4. Combine the two mixtures together and garnish with Espelette before serving.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 ¼ cups (310 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 240
  • Total Fat 7 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol 0 g
  • Carbohydrates 38 g
  • Dietary Fibre 9 g
  • Sugar 5 g
  • Protein 10 g
  • Sodium 135 mg
  • Potassium 836 mg
  • Folate 179 mcg