Something Good To Eat (Wildcard) – Diabetes Blog Week Day 5
Something good to eat! Yes please, maybe some lentils and salsa tacos.
I love lentils, they are nutritious, versatile and super easy to prepare. Unlike other beans, they do not require pre-soaking. Cooking lentils is as easy as rinse, boil and season. Rinse, combine one-part lentils to two parts water and cook for about 25 minutes. In this recipe I cooked two cups of lentils; it is that easy. Now season your lentils…
INGREDIENTS
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion diced
• 2 cloves of garlic diced
• 1 tablespoon of mustard
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan
2. Sauté mustard, cumin and cardamom for 3 seconds
3. Add onions and sauté for about 3 minutes
4. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute more
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste
6. Turn off heat and add cooked lentils
To serve, add lentils to a warm tortilla, I topped it with salsa. This recipe can be modified using your choice of spices and toppings. It is as tasty as it is filling.
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Sounds easy, healthy and tasty. I love the combination of lentils and cumin so I’ll be making this in the future for sure. Thanks for sharing!
A.Smith
18 May 12 at 7:08 AM
Hi A.
It is very easy to make have fun with it
Adjoa Pearlsa
18 May 12 at 7:18 AM
Sounds good and we are going to have this for dinner one night soon. It’s also easy, which counts for a lot sometimes. Also cheap. That counts for a lot, too.
Dave LeBlanc
18 May 12 at 8:01 AM
Yes Dave, you are right it is cheap and that counts.
Adjoa Pearlsa
18 May 12 at 8:07 AM
Adjoa, one more question. For for the mustard, are you using ground mustard, such as Coleman’s, or are you using a prepared mustard?
Dave LeBlanc
18 May 12 at 8:09 AM
Dave,
I am using ground mustard. the combination of the mustard, cumin and cardamon is so fragrant. It gave it a North Africa, South Mediterranean flavor.
Adjoa Pearlsa
18 May 12 at 8:58 AM
The husband used lentils once. It was a disaster. Your recipe makes me want to try again. Sounds yummy!
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colleen
18 May 12 at 9:13 AM
Colleen, let me know when you try it. It is very yummy.
Adjoa Pearlsa
18 May 12 at 9:17 AM
This looks SO GOOD. I love lentils. So filling and hearty. Can’t wait to try it!
Jasmine
18 May 12 at 9:22 AM
Thank you.
Dave LeBlanc
18 May 12 at 9:44 AM
This is perfect: my kid and my hubby love lentils (pinning so I won’t lose the recipe).
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Megan
18 May 12 at 4:22 PM
Pin away Magen. Thank you
Adjoa Pearlsa
18 May 12 at 8:15 PM
WOW! That looks really yummy! I will have to try it!:) Thanks for sharing!!
Tricia
19 May 12 at 10:39 PM
Hi Tricia,
It was yummy
Adjoa Pearlsa
20 May 12 at 9:07 AM
Adjoa, I can’t wait to try this recipe! Looks fantastic. I’ve enjoyed reading all of your posts during the week.
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StephenS
22 May 12 at 5:21 PM
Thank you so much StephenS!
Adjoa Pearlsa
22 May 12 at 7:56 PM
We had this last night for dinner and we both enjoyed it. Had it for lunch and we will be making it again. It’s easy and tastes great. What’s not to like?
Dave LeBlanc
23 May 12 at 1:31 PM
Thank you so much for the feedback Dave, I am glad you both enjoyed it.
Adjoa Pearlsa
23 May 12 at 1:44 PM
Amazing. I didn’t have cardamom (was shocked, actually), so skipped it. Added portabellas because the kid loves them. Delish!!!
CourtneyLyn
1 Aug 12 at 6:52 PM