Showing posts with label french lentils. Show all posts
Showing posts with label french lentils. Show all posts

Friday, April 1, 2011

French Lentils Delicious and Simple To Prepare

Cooking at home can sometimes be boring when you go through the same list of ingredients over and over.  I recently made a simple to prepare, delicious and lowfat meal that I'm going to share with you today. 
French Lentils with Andouille Sausage and StirFry Green Vegetables
Ingredients:
For the Lentils:
1 cup french lentils rinsed
1 cup water
1 cup low sodium beef stock
2 shallots coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon Mrs Dash
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon canola oil
Heat the oil in a pan. Add shallots, Mrs Dash.  Cover and cook until the shallots are soft.  Add the lentils, water and stock.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat, stir in the tomato past.  Cook until fluids are cooked into the lentils (approximately 20 minutes.  Yields 4 servings).

For The StirFry:
I purchased a container of green strifry vegetables from Whole Foods.  It contains, kale, chards, spinach, collards, you name it!  Prepare the greens 10 minutes before the lentils are completely cooked.
4 cups stirfry mix
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup low sodium beef stock
Heat oil in a pan.  Add greens and stock.  Cover and cook over medium heat until al dente.

For The Sausage:
I just love that George Foreman grill!!! Throw that sausage onto the grill 3 minutes before serving.  Arrange the lentils center on the plate.  arrange the sausage in top and the greens to the side.  Yummy!

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Make this meal EXTRAORDINARY and add a tablespoon of your favorite chutney on the plate to counteract the spicyness of the sausage.  Bon Appetit!  This one's a reall winner and only takes 30minutes total time to prepare and cook.