SUMMER LENTILS WITH ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO SAUCE

Summer Lentils with Zucchini and Tomato Sauce image

Fresh and full of flavor. Cook up lentils ahead of time to make this your favorite quick meal. A great way to use up your extra zucchini. Add a piece of crusty bread and you have a protein-packed, nutritious summer meal.

Provided by terraterre

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 ½ cups water
1 cup French green lentils du Puy
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 zucchini, cubed
½ large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons freshly chopped lovage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 cups spicy tomato sauce (such as Barilla® Arrabbiata)

Steps:

Bring water and lentils to a boil in a large saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Saute zucchini, onion, and garlic until just browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Toss in lovage and thyme and cook until slightly wilted, about 10 seconds. Add the cooked lentils and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 626.6 mg, Sugar 7.4 g