Spinach & Lentils

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup lentils
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bunch fresh spinach, cleaned &,torn

Recipe

• 1 over high heat, in a medium saucepan, combine lentils, mustard seeds,& salt w/4 cups water; bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat& simmer uncovered until lentils are just tender (about 20 mins.).
• 3 drain& rinse under cool water.
• 4 in a large skillet, heat oil.
• 5 saute onion until soft (3-5 mins.).
• 6 stir in lentils, vinegar, bacon bits,& sugar.
• 7 cook, stirring often, until heated through (5 mins.) stir in spinach& cook, covered, until spinach starts to wilt (2-3 mins.).
• 8 drain liquid& serve.