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Lentils and Rice (Italian-Style)
A simple Italian dish that happens to very nuritious, healthy and vegan.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 936 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups lentils brown or green, cooked, salted
- 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (good quality)
- 3 cups arborio rice cooked, lightly salted
- ½ cup parmigiano reggiano or Pecorino cheese, grated (optional)
Instructions
Pretty serving method:
- Put the cooked rice in bowls and make an indentation in the middle where the lentils will go. Add a quarter of your cooked lentils or lentil soup.
- Drizzle some olive oil over the lentils and rice. Serve immediately while hot.
Cup of Yum
The Not so Pretty Serving Method 🤣 :
- Add the cooked lentils directly into the cooked rice (to cook Arborio rice, just put double the amount of water as rice in a pot, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to the minimum and cook with the lid on until cooked--about 25 minutes; do not stir). Mix together then add some olive oil.
- Next add some grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino cheese, and stir again. Serve immediately with extra cheese to sprinkle on top, if desired.
Notes
- Parmigiano
- Make more or less dry as desired, or even make it like a soup. No rules.
- Omit cheese for vegan version (nutrition facts include Parmigiano)
Nutrition Information
Serving
1dish
Calories
936kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
158g
(53%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
737mg
(21%)
Fiber
24g
(96%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 936
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1dish | |
| Calories | 936kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 158g | 53% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 737mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 24g | 96% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.