One of my favorite winter comfort dishes is French lentils. The recipe only takes about 10-15 minutes to make, and it uses ingredients that you most likely have in your pantry already. I’m also slightly anemic, so it’s a great alternative to red meat if I feel like I’m low on iron and it’s just as hearty.
Ingredients
- ½ package Trader Joe’s steamed lentils (or 1 cup French puy lentils, cooked and drained)
- 3 handfuls of kale, roughly chopped
- 2 large carrots, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced and finely chopped
- 2 tbs Oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 3 tbs Red Wine Vinegar
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- 4 tsp Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- Sautee chopped onion, carrots, garlic, and oregano in olive oil for 2 minutes or until translucent.
- Add kale and 3 tablespoons of water. Cook for an additional 3 minutes, covered.
- Add lentils and ¼ cup water. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated and lentils are al dente. If needed, add additional water and repeat until lentils and kale have softened.
- While lentils are cooking, make dressing by combining vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil and set aside.
- Remove lentils from heat. Pour over dressing and serve. Note: Add dressing slowly—you’ll want to use enough to add flavor to the lentils but not too much so that they become soggy.
