Lentils and Veggies in Peanut Sauce
A medley of tender veggies and hearty lentils are bathed in a rich and fragrant peanut sauce and served over a bed of rice for an easy weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
INGREDIENTS FOR THE PEANUT SAUCE:
3 tablespoons peanut butter, unsalted
2 cloves garlic
½ tablespoon soy sauce, low-sodium
1 medium lime, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce
1 medium (28 grams) jalapeño pepper, stem removed
1 tablespoon sugar
½ cup coconut milk
½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional, included in nutrient analysis)
INGREDIENTS FOR THE LENTILS:
1 ½ cups water
½ cup red lentils, washed and drained
INGREDIENTS TO ASSEMBLE THE DISH:
1 cup white rice, uncooked:
2 teaspoons grapeseed oil
⅓ cup (109 grams) red onion, sliced
½ cup (75 grams) bell pepper, sliced
¼ cup (34 grams) carrots, sliced
½ medium (95 grams) zucchini, sliced
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Blender or food processor
Instructions
- Blend all the peanut sauce ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth and set aside.
- Boil 1 ½ cups water in a medium saucepan. Add lentils, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Drain and reserve.
- Cook rice according to package directions while lentils are cooking. Remove from heat and reserve.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, carrots and zucchini and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, until slightly tender.
- Add the peanut sauce and lentils and mix well. Heat to simmer and cook for about 4 minutes, until sauce is slightly thickened, and lentils are cooked to desired consistency, Reserve for 5 minutes.
- Distribute rice onto 4 plates or bowls and spoon ¾ cup of lentils on top of each serving. Serve with additional garnish of cilantro, if desired.
Cooking Tip
The sauce can be made using another nut butter, such as almond butter, for an equally rich and nutty flavor, although the nutrition information will change.
Recipe Contributed by FamilyCook Productions
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