Spring Cleaning
May 10th is Clean Up Your Room Day. This probably doesn't have much significance to you unless, of course, you have a 10-year-old daughter. As a parent you probably already know that no amount of pleading or bribery will get your children to clean their room. But, present them with peas, a casserole or, in this case, barbecued lentils, and they'll be up from the table lickety split, finding something, anything else to do but eat - including cleaning their room.
So, if you're in need of some spring cleaning, give this recipe a try. While the kids are pushing everything under their beds, you can enjoy a delicious dish that's good for you too. They're perfect with hamburgers, but you might want to wait on those, as they will keep the kids at the table. For some great burger recipes go to www.relishmag.com
Tangy Barbecue Lentils
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A great make-ahead for a potluck or a picnic, this dish is loaded with fiber and antioxidants.
Ingredients
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 1 | cup chopped onion |
| 1 | tablespoon minced garlic |
| 2 | teaspoons chili powder |
| 1 | teaspoon powdered mustard |
| 2 | cups lower-sodium chicken or vegetable broth |
| 3/4 | cup tomato sauce |
| 3 | tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
| 1 | tablespoon Dijon mustard |
| 2 | tablespoons honey or agave nectar |
| 1 1/2 | cups dry lentils, rinsed |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| Pepper to taste |
Instructions
| 1. | Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté about 3 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder and powdered mustard. Sauté about 1 minute or until fragrant.
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| 2. | Add broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, mustard, honey and lentils. Stir well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer about 30 minutes or until lentils are tender but intact. If lentils are not tender, add 1/4 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 8. |
Nutritional Information
220 calories, 2g fat, 12g prot., 33g carbs., 6g fiber, 330mg sodium.
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