EASY LENTILS SIDE DISH

Easy Lentils Side Dish image

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

Provided by diaznanc

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 12.6 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 306.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g