Easy Lentils Side Dish recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup lentils
2 cups water
1 potato, peeled and cubed
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup chopped green onion

Nutrition Info

221.7 calories
carbohydrate: 42.7 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.7 g
fiber: 12.6 g
protein: 13.3 g
saturatedFat: 0.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 306.4 mg
sugar: 6.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine lentils and water in a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil and cook about 20 minutes.

  2. Stir potato, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper into the lentils, continue cooking until the potato and lentils are tender and cooked through, about 15 minutes more. Garnish with cilantro and green onion to serve.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This great side dish is a family recipe and goes great with rice and any meat.

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