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Green lentils with leeks
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Green lentils with leeks

8 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes

Tasty leek & lentil side dish that goes wonderfully with salmon.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

355
Calories
11g
Protein
18g
Fat
36g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Green Lentil not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 large leek (chopped)
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 cup of rinsed green lentils (lentils de puy are best)
  • 2 cups of liquid (1/4 cup white wine, with the rest water)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pepper to taste
  • Squeeze of lemon
  • Cream (optional)

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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