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Lentils With Salsa Verde

Lentils With Salsa Verde

Brittany Nickerson
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 623 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups French lentils, soaked overnight For the lentils:
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cinnamon stick
  • 2 packed cups flat leaved Italian parsley (large stems removed), finely chopped For the salsa verde:
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh oregano (optional)
  • 1/3 cup capers, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 lemon zest
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup olive oil (approximately)

Instructions
 

  • Soak the lentils overnight in enough water to cover by 6 inches.
  • In the morning strain the soaking water and cover the lentils with fresh water, by 1 inch. Add bay leaf, cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring every few minutes, until just soft. Don’t overcook them or they will get mushy.
  • Set the lentils aside to cool for at least 20 minutes before straining. Straining the lentils while they are hot will make them more likely to separate. If you have the patience you can remove the bay, cinnamon stick and cloves after straining.
  • While the beans are cooking and or cooling, prepare the ingredients for the salsa verde. Toss together the parsley, capers, garlic, lemon zest and pepper. Then add olive oil, adding more or less to achieve a texture that you like.
  • Adapt this recipe by adding other finely chopped herbs to the mix, I love to add a few tablespoons of finely chopped thyme or cilantro. Orange zest in addition to or in place of the lemon is also lovely. In traditional Italian salsa verde anchovies are often added. I love this addition, cut back a little on the capers since both are salty.
  • This recipe serves about 4 as a side dish and is great if you serve the lentils either hot or cold. You can put them over brown rice if you want to beef up the meal a bit or serve it as a side dish. Spoon the sauce over the lentils and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 623kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 27gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 413mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 34gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 10mg
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