Balsamic Lentils with Brown Rice

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Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils, preferably purchased dried and soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 3 tbsps balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsps stone ground mustard
• Brown Rice

Instructions

1. Bring medium saucepan of water to boil. Add onion slice, parsley and 1 minced garlic clove and bring to boil. Stir in lentils.
2. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until lentils are just tender, about 10 minutes if pre-soaked, 20 minutes if not.
3. Drain water. Place lentils in a bowl.
4. Stir oil, vinegar, mustard and remaining garlic in small saucepan over low heat until warm.
5. Pour sauce over lentils and toss.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve over brown rice.

Nutrition

Calories

1016 cal

Fat

29 g

Carbs

146 g

Protein

50 g

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