Description
A cozy and hearty dish combining tender lentils and fluffy rice with Mediterranean spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of lentils, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cooked rice (any variety)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and diced bell pepper, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add the canned lentils and cooked rice along with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cook everything together for about 5-10 minutes until heated through, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Feel free to customize with spinach, lemon juice, feta cheese, or spice it up with red pepper flakes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg