Warm Lentils And Celery

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup brown lentils
• 5 medium celery ribs strings removed, and sliced 1/2" thick on the diagonal
• 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley - (loosely packed) leaves only
• 2 tablespoons Lemon Vinaigrette (see recipe)
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Fill a medium saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil. Add lentils and cook until tender, 18 to 23 minutes. Drain.

Meanwhile, bring another saucepan filled two-thirds with water to a boil; add celery and blanch 20 seconds. Immediately drain in a strainer and run cold water over top until lukewarm.

Toss celery, lentils and parsley with Lemon Vinaigrette. Add salt and pepper to taste.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 9 grams
Net Carbs: 5.5 grams
Fiber: 3.5 grams
Protein: 3.5 grams
Fat: 5.5 grams
Calories: 93