Skillet Lentils with Spinach & Egg
Hard cooked eggs provide a soft, creamy contrast to the mild tang of the warm lentil salad in this quick lunch.
- Prep time: 10 min
- Makes: 1 to 2
- Cook time: 12 min
Nutritional Information
- Calories 520
- Fat 22 g
- Saturated Fat 4.5 g
- Potassium* 1400 mg
- Cholesterol 350 mg
- Carbohydrates 49 g
- Fibre 13 g
- Sugars 0 g
- Protein 34 g
- Sodium 730 mg
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml
- olive oil
- 4 oz / 113 g
- roughly chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1
- small onion or shallot, chopped
- 2
- cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cup / 500 ml
- baby spinach
- 1 cup / 250 ml
- canned lentils, drained and rinsed (see tip)
- 1
- tomato, chopped
- 2 tsp / 10 ml
- balsamic vinegar (or to taste)
- Pinch
- each salt and pepper (or to taste)
- 1 package / 88 g
- Eggs2go! Omega 3 Hard Boiled Snack Pack, quartered
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional to taste)
Directions
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; sauté for 5 minutes or until golden. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
Add spinach, lentils and tomato; cook, stirring until lentils are heated through and spinach is wilted. Add balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper; adjust seasonings to taste.
Gently stir egg quarters into skillet, cover and cook for 1 minute or until warmed through. Serve with cheese (if using).
Tips
This recipe uses about 1/2 of a 19 oz (540 ml) can of lentils. Reserve the extra in the refrigerator for up to 2 days to toss into soups, salads or even make a second batch of this yummy recipe!
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