Yellow Lentils with Spinach & Ginger
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 tsp. white or black sesame seeds1 tbsp olive oil1 leek, minced & rinsed2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp curry powder1 tsp ground turmeric2 cups yellow lentils, picked over, rinsed & drained3 cups chicken stock1 cup lite coconut milk2 cups (1 package) baby spinach leaves1 tsp salt1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
If using white sesame seeds, toast in a small dry sate or frying pan over medium heat. Watch carefully to keep from burning.
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the leek, ginger, curry powder and turmeric and cook, stirring until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the lentils, stock and coconut milk. Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially, and simmer until the lentils are tender buy still firm, about 12 minutes. The mixture should be brothy; add a little water if needed.
Stir in the spinach, cover and simmer for about 3 minutes longer. The lentils should still hold their shape. Uncover and stir in the salt. Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro and sesame seeds.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNKV.
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the leek, ginger, curry powder and turmeric and cook, stirring until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the lentils, stock and coconut milk. Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially, and simmer until the lentils are tender buy still firm, about 12 minutes. The mixture should be brothy; add a little water if needed.
Stir in the spinach, cover and simmer for about 3 minutes longer. The lentils should still hold their shape. Uncover and stir in the salt. Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro and sesame seeds.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNKV.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 147.8
- Total Fat: 7.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 511.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 14.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Protein: 7.6 g
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