Red Lentil Pilaf

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons trimmed and chopped green onions
• 1/3 cup seeded, diced green bell pepper
• 1/3 cup peeled, diced carrot
• 1/2 cup peeled, diced zucchini
• 1/2 cup dried red lentil
• 1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 1 dash cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 combine the veggies in a heavy frying pan.
• 2 cook for about 5 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly, until the green onion wilts add the lentils, chicken broth, and garlic.
• 3 stir.
• 4 bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 5 stir in the cayenne pepper and parsley.
• 6 take care not to overcook, the lentils should have a crunch.