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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…

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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…

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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…

Layered Black Bean Dip

Layered Black Bean Dip

Looking for a healthy snack for game day? This Layered Black Bean Dip is colorful, wholesome and tasty. Kids in the kitchen can help with the mashing, mixing, and layering. Paired with veggie sticks or baked whole wheat tortilla chips, this is recipe is a winner!

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Lentil Vegetable Salad

Ingredients 1/2 cup lentils (washed) 2 cups potatoes (1 can, about 15 ounces, sliced) 1 cup peas (frozen) 2 carrot (large, shredded) 1 tablespoon parsley 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 teaspoons mustard 1/4 cup olive oil Directions 1. Boil…

Close-up of vegetable salad and cherry tomato on wooden board

Leaf Finger Salad

Ingredients 4 iceberg lettuce leaves (large)1 cucumber (sliced)1 beet (shredded)1 carrot, medium (shredded)6 tablespoons sunflower seeds2 teaspoons olive oil2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Directions 1. Lay lettuce leaves on a flat surface. Top each leaf with all ingredients: cucumbers, carrots, beets,…

Lentil Vegetable Soup

Lentil Vegetable Soup

Ingredients 1 cup lentils (dry) 5 cups water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon onion (finely chopped) 1 cup tomato sauce (canned) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 garlic clove) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf…

Close up view of stier fried tofu with spinach, simple and healthy home cooking commonly found in Indonesian household

Leafy Tofu

Ingredients 1 package tofu 1 tablespoon oil 4 cups spinach (2 bunches of fresh spinach) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/3 tablespoon sesame seeds (1 teaspoon, toasted) Directions 1. Drain tofu. 2. Dice tofu into 1-inch cubes. 3. Tear spinach into…

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Light as a Feather Whole Wheat Pancakes

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg, large 3 teaspoons brown sugar (1 Tablespoon, packed) 1 1/3 cups buttermilk, 1% 1 tablespoon oil Directions 1. Preheat…

Spicy Grilled Caribbean Jerk Chicken drumsticks and thighs on a black platter on a wooden table

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground) 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice (ground) 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper (ground) 1 tablespoon hot pepper (chopped) 1 teaspoon hot pepper (crushed, dried) 2 teaspoons oregano (crushed) 2 teaspoons thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 garlic clove…

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