Name: Spiced Lentils with Spinach and Apples
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp ginger, minced; 2 tsps dry mustard; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp canola oil; 2 medium skinless tart apples. chopped; 1 1/2 fl oz lemon juice; 2 stalks medium celery, minced; 3 cloves garlic; 2 cups chopped onion; 5 cups water; 2 cups lentils; 8 oz spinach, chopped

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tbsp ginger, minced

2 medium skinless tart apples. chopped

1 1/2 fl oz lemon juice

2 stalks medium celery, minced

8 oz spinach, chopped

Directions

1.	Heat the oil in a skillet, and melt in the butter. Add the onion, and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
2.	Place the lentils and water in a large saucepan and bring to boil. Lower the heat, partially cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
3.	Add celery, cumin, mustard, ginger, coriander and turmeric to onion. Cook on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
4.	Scrape all this into the lentils, add the lemon juice and garlic. Stir. Simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes - until lentils are tender.
5.	Stir in the salt, black pepper, cayenne, spinach, and apples. Cook for a few minutes - until spinach is wilted and the apples begin to soften.
6.	Serve hot.
7.	Note: recipe based on Mollie Katzen's Enchanted Broccoli Forest.

Nutrition summary

There are 334 calories in 1 serving of Spiced Lentils with Spinach and Apples.

Calorie split: 15% fat, 63% carbs, 22% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

334

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

5.79g

7%

Saturated Fat

1.596g

8%

Trans Fat

-

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.34g

Monounsaturated Fat

2.348g

Cholesterol

5mg

2%

Sodium

440mg

19%

Total Carbohydrate

54.07g

20%

Dietary Fiber

22.6g

81%

Sugars

8.65g

Protein

18.98g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

115mg

9%

Iron

6.73mg

37%

Potassium

1033mg

22%

Vitamin A

205mcg

23%

Vitamin C

23.5mg

26%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.