WARM LENTIL SALAD WITH ONION, PEPPERS, AND SPINACH

Warm Lentil Salad With Onion, Peppers, and Spinach image

Provided by Ppaperdoll

Categories Lentil

Time 55m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/3 cups brown lentils
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 1/3 red bell peppers, diced
1 2/3 cups vegetable stock
2/3 cup fresh spinach
2/3 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
1 1/3 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Heat oil in small pan and cook onion until just starting to brown. Add lentils and bay leaf. Stir to coat in oil. Add vegetable stock and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender, but not mushy.
When lentils are cooked, remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Stir in spinach and red pepper. Season to taste and serve with fresh parsley, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 907.2, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 25.5, Carbohydrate 143.7, Fiber 70.7, Sugar 11.3, Protein 58.9