How To Make Puy Lentils with Spinach & Sour Cherries
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup Puy lentils
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Rinse the Puy lentils in cold water and drain.
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is translucent.
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Add the cumin and paprika and cook for another minute.
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Add the Puy lentils and 2 cups of water to the pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
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Stir in the chopped spinach and dried sour cherries. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the spinach is wilted.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 270kcal
- Total Fat : 8g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 10mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 40g
- Dietary Fiber : 10g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 13g
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