It appears that I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate spinach and kale into my meals. This is especially true since I started the Weight Watchers program. Both of these delicious greens are great additions to other foods such as hamburger, pasta, soups and now red lentils. Not only was this nutritious and tasty, it was also rather colorful. I chose red lentils over the traditional greyish ones just for that reason. I wanted my food to pop on my plate.
The one thing I really like about red lentils is they do not require soaking. I know in previous posts I talk about soaking black beans, garbanzo’s and pintos but with these, it’s cooking time only. Of course if you purchase them in bulk as I do, it’s very important to rinse them well beforehand since there could be dirt and stuff there and who wants that?
This side dish was probably one of the easiest I’ve made in a long time. Boil water, add lentils, add spinach and seasoning an voila! A side dish worthy of a queen.
Jenni @ Jenni's Ferris Wheel of Food says
July 31, 2014 at 9:38 amWe love lentils and this dish will be a definite hit at our house!
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Shelley says
August 1, 2014 at 1:40 amI am also a spinach lover but I’ve never used red lentils before. Another healthy dish I need to try, thanks!
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Jess says
August 4, 2014 at 8:31 pmI’ve never had lentils, but I’d love to try them!
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Yalanda @ Laugh Anyway says
August 5, 2014 at 7:53 amI’m always looking for new ways to cook with lentils! This looks so yummy!
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Brittnei says
August 6, 2014 at 9:01 amHey Lori! This does sound easy. I haven’t tried red lentils before. I had no idea that you didn’t have to soak them! Thank you for sharing such a fun, healthy and delicious looking dish with us at the Creative Style Linkup!
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Diane Balch says
August 6, 2014 at 2:52 pmThanks for giving me a recipe for those red lentils that are sitting in my pantry.
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Kimberly says
August 11, 2014 at 3:43 pmYou make everything look so good! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls
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August 12, 2014 at 5:07 amThank you for sharing at Tuesdays with a Twist! YOU have been features at Back to the Basics this morning!
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Stephanie says
August 13, 2014 at 3:36 pmLove dishes with spinach in them!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
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April says
August 14, 2014 at 7:17 pmI love this… it’s very much like Costco’s Quinoa and Kale which I just love. Simple and easy and can go with a variety of meals. Thanks for linking up!
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