Tips for Tuesday
In my quest for healthier eating, I'm becoming a fan of lentils. Here's a tasty recipe I found in the newspaper a while back. I love the tangy flavor that comes from the vinegar and honey in the dressing!
LENTILS with APPLES and HAM
1 cup dried green lentils 3 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
¼ cup olive oil 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
½ cup finely diced onion 1 Tablespoon honey
3 Tablespoons finely chopped parsley fresh ground black pepper
4 oz. (1 cup) ham cut in ¼” cubes salt
1¼ cups diced apples (about 1 large or two small)
Place lentils in a saucepan; add water to come 2” over lentils. Partially cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat so the water is barely boiling at the edges. Cook for 20-25 minutes, until the lentils are just tender. Drain the lentils and transfer them to a large bowl.
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| This is what the lentils look like after cooking. |
Meanwhile, heat half the oil (2 Tablespoons) in a medium skillet over medium–high heat. (I wanted to cut calories, so instead of using the oil I sprayed the pan with a small amount and it turned out fine.) Add the onion and a pinch of salt, stirring to coat; reduce heat and cook about 4 minutes, until onion has softened. Stir in the apples; cook for 3-4 minutes until just softened. Add ham and stir in. Cook 3-4 minutes or until ham is heated through. Add to the drained lentils.
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| I used two cups of ham here; the recipe only called for one. |
Toss gently to incorporate and coat well. Serve warm or at room temperature.
8 servings – makes 5½ cups. Nutrition per serving when made according to recipe: 190 calories, 9 g protein, 21 g carbs, 7 g fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 8 g fiber, 5 g sugar.
Lisa
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This looks absolutely delicious!
Dropping by from the Thrifty Things Friday Party!
xo
Sheila
This looks like a healthy and tasty recipe! Thanks for sharing it at TTF! I'm a lentil fan and will try this recipe!
It sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing with us at The HomeAcre Hop!
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Visiting from the Wake Up Wednesday Linky ... I love to make Lentil soup. This looks Yummy and different. Will have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing :-)
What an interesting combination! - sound delicious.
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