Lentils with Blistered Tomatoes
Broccoli Rabe and Bell Pepper Sauté
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1 (16-oz) pkg dried green lentils, rinsed and sorted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 pints grape tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup vegan olive oil vinaigrette
- Chopped fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Bring water, lentils, garlic, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain, if necessary.
- Meanwhile, sauté tomatoes and celery in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst.
- Toss together lentils, tomato mixture, vinaigrette, and, if desired, basil in a serving bowl. If desired, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ lb broccoli rabe
- 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
Side Dish Instructions
- Sauté broccoli rabe and bell peppers in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes.
- Stir in garlic. Cook 3 minutes or until broccoli rabe is crisp-tender. Remove from heat; drizzle with lemon juice, and sprinkle with salt.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
421
|
68
|
489
|
| Fat (g) | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| Carb (g) | 58 | 8 | 66 |
| Fiber (g) | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Sodium (mg) | 336 | 131 | 467 |
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