Best 3 Mimis Lentil Medley Recipes

MIMI'S LENTIL MEDLEY

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I made this one summer evening by putting together what I had on hand. My husband gave it his top rating. -Mary Ann Hazen, Rochester Hills, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
2 cups water
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium cucumber, cubed
1 medium zucchini, cubed
1 small red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped soft sun-dried tomato halves (not packed in oil)
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, optional

Steps:

Place lentils in a small saucepan. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse in cold water., Transfer to a large bowl. Add mushrooms, cucumber, zucchini, onion and tomatoes. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, mint, oil, honey, basil and oregano. Drizzle over lentil mixture; toss to coat. Add spinach, cheese and, if desired, bacon; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SAUTEED MINI VEGETABLE MEDLEY

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound assorted mini squash - patty pans and/or baby zucchini
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup frozen pearl onions
1 pint cherry tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

Halve the squash. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the squash 5 minutes then add the onions and tomatoes, season the vegetables with salt and pepper and cook 5 to 7 minutes more until the tomatoes begin to burst and the onions are warmed through. Toss the herbs with the vegetables and transfer to a serving dish.

LENTIL BARLEY VEGETABLE SKILLET

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Veggies, lentils and barley come together in this delicious and hearty skillet dinner recipe - featuring corn and Muir Glen® tomatoes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup dried lentils (8 oz), sorted, rinsed
1 medium carrot, sliced (1/2 cup)
1 small onion, coarsely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (14 oz each) vegetable broth
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
1 cup frozen corn (from 12-oz bag)
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps:

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add lentils, carrot and onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add barley, basil, pepper and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but still firm.
Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Increase heat to medium. Cover; simmer 10 to 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until lentils and vegetables are tender and liquid is almost absorbed. Garnish individual servings with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 13 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 700 mg