Recipes Side Dish Beans and Peas Lemony Lentils with Kale 4.7 (97) 79 Reviews 11 Photos Lemon brightens up these lentils for a zesty and inexpensive meal. Serve with a crusty baguette. Recipe by Dezzie Published on April 2, 2019 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 thyme sprigs ½ teaspoon kosher salt ground black pepper to taste ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste ½ pound green lentils 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 3 cups chicken broth 1 bunch dinosaur kale, stems removed and leaves roughly chopped 1 lemon, zested and juiced Directions Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and carrot in the hot oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, thyme sprigs, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir to coat, 1 minute. Stir lentils, tomatoes and their juice, and chicken stock into onion mixture. Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 40 minutes. Add kale, lemon zest, and lemon juice; cook until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 356 Calories 8g Fat 55g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 356 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 11% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Sodium 449mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 55g 20% Dietary Fiber 22g 78% Total Sugars 6g Protein 20g Vitamin C 151mg 757% Calcium 234mg 18% Iron 8mg 42% Potassium 1346mg 29% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved