Lemon Spinach
Ingredients 8 cups spinach (1 pound, fresh) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions 1. Wash the spinach. Trim off the stems. 2. Put the spinach, black pepper, and lemon juice in a pan. 3. Cook over medium…
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Lemon Velvet Supreme
Ingredients 2 cups yogurt (vanilla, fat-free) 1 ounce pudding mix (instant, lemon, 3 Tablespoons) 8 graham crackers (rectangles, crushed) 1 cup mandarin orange (4 ounce, slices, drained or your favorite fruit) Directions 1. Combine vanilla yogurt and pudding mix; gently…
Leftover Turkey Casserole
Ingredients 6 slices bread, whole wheat 4 ounces cubed turkey 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups milk, 1% 1 can cream of mushroom soup, low-sodium (10.75 ounces) 2…
Lemonade
Ingredients 1 lemon 3/4 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar Directions 1. Cut lemon in half crosswise. 2. Place lemon half on juicer. Push and twist to squeeze out the juice. 3. Pour juice into glass. Add about 3/4 cup water.…
Lentil Barley Soup
Ingredients 2 cups dried lentils (rinsed) 4 scallions 5 carrots (chopped) 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/2 cup pearl barley 12 cups water 1 can 14.5 ounce low-sodium whole peeled tomatoes (coarsely chopped) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt…
Lentil Chili
Ingredients 1/2 pound ground beef (15% fat) 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic (crushed) 2 cups lentils (cooked, drained) 2 cans tomatoes, diced or crushed (29 ounce or 2 cans 14 1/2 ounce) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2…
Lentil Minestrone
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 3 carrots (scrubbed and diced into 1/4-inch pieces) 1 celery stalk (diced into 1/4-inch pieces) 1 sweet potato (scrubbed and diced…
Lentil Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean 1 cup onion (chopped) 1 garlic clove (crushed, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder) 1 1/2 cups lentils (cooked, drained) 28 ounces spaghetti sauce, low-sodium (1 jar, can use 28-32 ounces) Directions 1. In…
Lentil Stew
Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil (or canola oil) 1 onion (large, chopped) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 10-ounce packages of frozen sliced carrots 1 cup dry lentils (rinsed and drained) 3 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces each) 3 cups…
Lentil Tacos
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dry lentils (sorted and rinsed) 4 cups water 1/2 green pepper (chopped) 4 cloves garlic (minced) hot pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon, optional) 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon basil 2/3 cup tomato paste…