Best Lentils With Ginger And Lemon Flavor Recipes

LENTILS WITH LEMON

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h23m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried green or brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 large Swiss chard leaves, washed well, stems removed and sliced into thin strips crosswise
2 tablespoons mashed garlic (about 8 large garlic cloves)
3/4 cup finely chopped cilantro (leaves from 1 to 2 bunches)
1 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses

Steps:

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook the lentils until tender, 20 to 45 minutes. Check often because the cooking time varies depending on the age of the lentils. Drain and set aside. In a medium-size non-reactive skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat, then cook the Swiss chard until it wilts, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and drain off any liquid. Set aside. In the same skillet heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cilantro and cook until sizzling, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to medium, add the Swiss chard, drained lentils and water and cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the lemon juice and pomegranate molasses and continue cooking until the lentils look mushy, about another 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle a small amount of olive oil over it before serving.

CILANTRO LENTILS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried red lentils, rinsed
1 large tomato, chopped
1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
Large pinch of cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

Combine the lentils, 6 cups water, the tomato, ginger, turmeric, cayenne and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, vigorously whisking occasionally, until the lentils are broken up and the mixture is thick, about 45 minutes.
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute; stir into the lentils along with the cilantro and lemon juice. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 117 milligrams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 2 grams