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Mimi's Lentil Medley Recipe

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Mimi's Lentil Medley Recipe

Prep: 40 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 30 40

Ingredients

1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
2 cups water
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium cucumber, cubed
1 medium zucchini, cubed
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring lentils and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse in cold water.
Transfer to a large bowl. Add the mushrooms, cucumber, zucchini, onion and tomatoes. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, mint, oil, honey, basil and oregano. Drizzle over lentil mixture; toss to coat. Add the spinach, cheese and bacon; toss to combine. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 226 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 299 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Mimi's Lentil Medley in Taste of Home June/July 2011, p61

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2013 by marlenemarlene

I loved it. People asked for the recipe. My husband wasn't too keen on it, but he thought it was okay.

Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2011 by howeavenue

Maybe I did something wrong, but this basically tasted like salad with a side of lentils mixed in. I want to make it again because it's good for you and I'd like to give it another go, but no one in the family raved about it or asked for it again!

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2011 by cynallo

I made this recipe for a party and got rave reviews.

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by sholleman

Absolutely delicious!! I didn't have honey so I used Karo syrup.

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by sholleman

Absolutely delicious!!

Reviewed on Jun. 01, 2011 by coffeeaddict24

I made this for a family pitch it, and most of the adults loved it. :) I left out the mushrooms because we have picky eaters, substituted green onion for red onion, mint extract and real bacon bits as opposed to frying the bacon myself. I would definitely make this again!