Mexican Lentils Recipe
Perfect for meal prep, vegetarian dinners, or healthy comfort food, these Mexican-style lentils are simple to make and packed with nourishing ingredients. If you’re looking for a flavorful plant-based meal, this spiced lentil recipe is a must-try.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 138kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup lentils I use orange lentils
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup green onions chopped including green tops
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet green pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1-227 ml. can tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. molasses
Instructions
- Rinse and check over lentils for foreign pieces. In a small saucepan, bring lentils to a boil with the water. Reduce to low, covered, and simmer 25-30 min., or until tender but not mushy. Do not overcook!
- Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet, heat the oil, add the garlic, green onions, green pepper, cumin and chili powder. Saute the ingredients until the veggies are tender crisp.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, vinegar and molasses, stir and simmer for 1 min.
- When lentils are cooked, add the vegetable mixture and heat through. Serve immediately. Garnish as you like.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 348mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g