This filling dish is full of fiber and protein. The earthy lentils and rice provide all the fiber and protein with a nice amount of seasoning to liven up the dish.
Recipe type: Great Grain, Rice, and Bean Dishes
Serves: 6 cups
Ingredients
[1/4] cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 tsp.salt
2 cupsgreen or brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
6 cupswater
1 cuplong-grain rice or brown rice
1 TB.cumin
Instructions
In a large, 3-quart pot over medium-low heat, heat extra-virgin olive oil. Add yellow onion and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring intermittently, for 10 minutes.
Add green lentils and water, and cook, stirring intermittently, for 20 minutes.
Stir in long-grain rice, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and cumin. Cover and cook, stirring intermittently, for 40 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature with tzatziki sauce or a Mediterranean salad.
Notes
Healthy Hint Lentils are a nice source of protein, fiber, and iron, and brown rice is a good source of complex carbohydrates. This dish is a great example of what you should be eating every dayâ€â€Âall in one plate!