Provided by Marian Burros
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook lentils in partially covered pot until they are tender but not mushy, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Slice onion into rings about 1/4-inch thick. Prepare stove-top grill, and grill onion, turning once or twice.
- Wash, trim and cut white part from leek; mince white part.
- Wash, trim and chop fennel bulb.
- Heat olive oil in small nonstick skillet, and saute leek and fennel until fennel softens.
- Wash, trim and slice tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices, and place in bowl with 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, mixing to coat well.
- Mince garlic.
- When lentils are cooked, drain and rinse. Stir in leek, fennel, garlic and remaining balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice cheese, and heat at 400 degrees in toaster oven for a couple of minutes, until it begins to bubble.
- Wash, dry and chop basil; stir 2 tablespoons into lentils.
- Arrange lentil mixture on serving platter. Top with tomatoes. Place grilled onions in center, place cheese rounds on top of tomatoes, sprinkle with basil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 638, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 111 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 21 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 337 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams
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