Indian-Style Lentils Recipe

Combine this tasty lentil dish with rice for a hearty meatless meal to add to your Healthiest Way of Eating. It will provide you with a complete protein as well many other health-promoting nutrients.

Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 medium size onion, diced
• 1 TBS vegetable broth
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
• 2 cups or 1 15-oz can (BPA free) lentils
• 1 cup frozen spinach

Directions:

1. Dice onions and mince garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties.
2. Healthy sauté onion in 1 TBS broth for 3 minutes.
3. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, tomatoes and lentils.
4. Simmer covered for 5-7 minutes.
5. Add 1 cup frozen spinach and continue simmering for 2 more minutes.

Serves 2
Serve over brown rice.

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