Green Lentils and Vegetables Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Green Lentils and Vegetables

A light work and tasty lentil recipe.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup french green lentils
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 cup waxy potatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp crumbled bay leaf (whole)
  • 1 1/2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 stalk medium celery

Directions

  • Rinse the lentils, picking out anything that doesn't look like a lentil and place in a medium saucepan.
  • Dice the carrot, celery and potato into 1/2" cubes. Coarsely chop the garlic. Add to saucepan along with bay leaf.
  • Pour in cold water to cover lentil mixture (allow at least two inches over the top of the lentils). Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer covered until lentils are tender - about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Drain in colander. Place in a serving bowl. Dress with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Serve hot or warm.
  • As an optional ingredient, crumble 4 oz goat cheese on top.
  • Note: based on recipe from Florida Times Union.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 260
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 5.7g
    % Daily Value 7%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.804g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.837g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.799g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 314mg
    % Daily Value 14%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 39.39g
    % Daily Value 14%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 16.2g
      % Daily Value 58%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 2.21g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 13.49g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 15mcg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 10mg
    % Daily Value 11%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 3mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 23mg
    % Daily Value 128%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 694mg
    % Daily Value 15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 260 KCal
  • Fat 5.7 g
  • Carbs 39.39 g
  • Protein 13.49 g

There are 260 calories in 1 serving of Green Lentils and Vegetables.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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