Description
A flavorful and healthy Mediterranean-inspired lentil bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils.
- Combine lentils and broth in a pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- While lentils cook, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until softened.
- Add bell pepper and cook for a few more minutes.
- In a bowl, combine cooked lentils, sautéed vegetables, cucumber, and olives.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the lentil mixture and toss.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- You can add grilled chicken or chickpeas for extra protein.
- Feel free to use other vegetables like zucchini or cherry tomatoes.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg