Cous cous and lentils with feta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 347.4
- Total Fat: 12.4 g
- Cholesterol: 8.3 mg
- Sodium: 380.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 47.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
- Protein: 11.6 g
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Introduction
Healthy, vegetarian, and quick! This basic recipe can be jazzed up 100 different ways by trying different herbs and seasonings.Healthy, vegetarian, and quick! This basic recipe can be jazzed up 100 different ways by trying different herbs and seasonings.
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 c Lentils (dry)
1 c Cous cous (dry)
1 c Vegetable broth
3 T Olive oil
1.5 c Celery, chopped
.5 c Onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh herbs, to taste (use your favorites or whatever's fresh)
Directions
Rinse lentils and boil in 2 cups of water for 20 minutes.
In the meantime, chop celery, onion, and garlic. Heat two tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add celery, onion, and garlic to the warm oil, add salt and pepper, and saute until soft.
Add vegetable broth to the vegetables and bring to a boil. When it reaches a boil, add dry cous cous and remove from heat. Cover for five minutes.
Drain the lentils. After five minutes, "fluff" the cous cous and add lentils. Cool slightly and toss in feta cheese, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and 1 T olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOVEBUGBECKY.
In the meantime, chop celery, onion, and garlic. Heat two tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan. Add celery, onion, and garlic to the warm oil, add salt and pepper, and saute until soft.
Add vegetable broth to the vegetables and bring to a boil. When it reaches a boil, add dry cous cous and remove from heat. Cover for five minutes.
Drain the lentils. After five minutes, "fluff" the cous cous and add lentils. Cool slightly and toss in feta cheese, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and 1 T olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 4 servings.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOVEBUGBECKY.
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