Lentils à la Saison
This lentil-based side dish is simple to make and takes very little time to prepare. You can play with the ingredients to suit your taste.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil good quality
- 1 Zucchini finely grated
- small onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups Brown lentils use canned
- 1 cup Chicken stock
- 1 cup White Wine
- 1 pound Spinach
- 2 tbsp Cumin ground
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- to taste Salt and Pepper
- 1/3 cup Goat cheese
Instructions
- Saute the zucchini, onion and garlic until soft
- Add the cumin and lightly toast in the pan
- Add lentils and cook for a few minutes
- Add the chicken stock and white wine
- Cover and simmer for approx 20 minutes
- Add the spinach and cook until it is just wilted
- Add goat cheese
- Add salt and pepper, to taste
Notes
The original recipe called for carrot instead of zucchini, so feel free to experiment.
Another option is to add three tablespoons of marscapone cheese in place of the goat cheese.
If you prefer to use dried lentils , rinse well and double the volume of liquid in the recipe.
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