Lentils with Roast Vegetables

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Servings
4 Serving(s)
Category
Main Dishes
Lentils with Roast Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 4 cups veggies, washed and chopped (carrots, zucchini, potatoes, squash)
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tablespoon dried)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (or 1 teaspoon dried garlic)
  • Juice from ½ lemon

Lentils with Roast Vegetables Directions

  1. Rinse lentils.
  2. Bring to boil in 2 cups water, reduce heat, simmer for 20–25 minutes or until tender. Strain off excess water.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  4. Chop veggies into pieces 2 inch in length and ½ inch in width.
  5. Place in mixing bowl, with 1 tablespoon cooking oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and garlic. Mix until coated. Pour onto baking sheet and spread evenly and place in preheated oven.
  6. After 4–5 minutes, stir veggies around on pan and return to over. Bake 4–5 minutes more. Remove from oven.
  7. Add 1 tablespoon oil in skillet on stove top.
  8. Once hot, sauté lentils 2–4 minutes.
  9. Add lemon, ½ teaspoon salt, and stir.
  10. Add the roast vegetables and parsley into the pan and stir.
  11. Serve.