Spiced Lentils with Spinach and Apples Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Spiced Lentils with Spinach and Apples

Wilted spinach and soft apples with delicious spiced lentils.

Yields:

6 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ginger, minced
2 tsps dry mustard
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp canola oil
2 medium skinless tart apples. chopped
1 1/2 fl oz lemon juice
2 stalks medium celery, minced
3 cloves garlic
2 cups chopped onion
5 cups water
2 cups lentils
8 oz spinach, chopped

Directions

Heat the oil in a skillet, and melt in the butter. Add the onion, and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
Place the lentils and water in a large saucepan and bring to boil. Lower the heat, partially cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Add celery, cumin, mustard, ginger, coriander and turmeric to onion. Cook on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
Scrape all this into the lentils, add the lemon juice and garlic. Stir. Simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes - until lentils are tender.
Stir in the salt, black pepper, cayenne, spinach, and apples. Cook for a few minutes - until spinach is wilted and the apples begin to soften.
Serve hot.
Note: recipe based on Mollie Katzen's Enchanted Broccoli Forest.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 334

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 5.79g

% Daily Value 7%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.596g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.34g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.348g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 5mg

% Daily Value 2%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 440mg

% Daily Value 19%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 54.07g

% Daily Value 20%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 22.6g
  
  % Daily Value 81%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 8.65g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 18.98g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 23mcg

% Daily Value 3%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 26mg

% Daily Value 29%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 9mg

% Daily Value 1%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 37mg

% Daily Value 206%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 1033mg

% Daily Value 22%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 334 KCal
Fat 5.79 g
Carbs 54.07 g
Protein 18.98 g

There are 334 calories in 1 serving of Spiced Lentils with Spinach and Apples.

How long would it take to burn off 334 KCal?
Basketball	33 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	46 minutes
Jogging	27 minutes
Running	22 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	32 minutes
Walking	38 minutes
Weight Training	38 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.