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French Green Lentils

4
1
1
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
32 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
Green lentils make a nutty, rich-tasting side dish. Or turn this recipe into a salad by serving it cold with a splash of white balsamic vinegar.

Ingredients

Dry lentils

½ pound(s), French green-variety, picked over

Uncooked red onion(s)

1 small, peeled and pierced with 3 whole cloves

Bay leaf

1 leaf/leaves

Uncooked carrot(s)

1 medium, cut into large dice

Table salt

1½ tsp(s), divided

Black pepper

½ pinch, freshly ground

Fresh parsley

2 tbsp(s), fresh, chopped

Olive oil

2⅔ tbsp(s), extra-virgin (8 tsp total)

Instructions

  1. Place lentils in a medium saucepan or stockpot. Add onion, bay leaf, carrot and 1 teaspoon of salt; pour in enough water to cover lentils and vegetables by 1 to 2 inches. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are al dente, checking to be sure that water doesn't boil away, adding hot water if necessary, about 15 minutes.
  2. Remove lentils from heat; discard onion and bay leaf (and drain, if necessary). Gently stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, parsley and oil. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, stir in a splash of balsamic vinegar.

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