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Lentils with Ginger and Spinach Recipe


Submitted by lysistrata

Makes 4 servings


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Ingredients
1 cup lentils, dry
3 cups water
1 tbsp ginger, minced
4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp coriander
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
  1. Cook lentils 1 hour in 3 cups water with salt.

  2. Heat oil over medium high flame in deep saucepan. Add ginger and saute lightly, about 1 minute.

  3. Add spinach and stir to mix. Cook until spinach wilts, about 1-2 minutes.

  4. Add cooked lentils. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer 25 minutes.

  5. Add lemon juice and black pepper. Cook uncovered another 5 minutes.

Categories

Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 275.1g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
238
Calories from Fat
68
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
7.6g
12%
Saturated Fat
0.6g
3%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
1195mg
50%
Total Carbohydrates
30.2g
10%
Dietary Fiber
15.5g
62%
Sugars
2.9g
Protein
14.4g
Vitamin A 57% Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 6% Iron 29%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • Very high in dietary fiber
  • High in iron
  • High in manganese
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • Very high in sodium
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