Lentil vegetable salad

6 sweet ones

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Red lentil;
3 cups Chicken Broth
1 Bay leaf;
¼ teaspoon Dried leaf marjoram;
¼ teaspoon Dried leaf thyme;
1 teaspoon Virgin olive oil;
1 medium Size carrot; chopped
1 medium Size celery stalk; chopped
2 Green onion; chopped
¼ teaspoon Hot pepper flakes; (optional)
½ cup Water chestnuts; sliced rinced, drained
¼ cup Balsamic vinaigrette;

Directions

Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with broth, bay leaf, marjoram and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until tender. Drain in a colander. Heat oil in a non-stick saucepan and stir-fry vegetables 3 minutes. Add lentils, hot pepper, water chestnuts and vinaigrette. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves. Food Exchnges per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE + 1 STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGE + 1 LOW-FAT MEAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 115; CHO: 0mg; CAR: 21g; PRO: 9g; SOD: 24mg; FAT: 4g; Source: Light & Easy Diabetic Cuisine by Betty Marks. Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master.

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