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Sautéed Bacon, Mushrooms, and Lentils

Sautéed bacon, mushrooms, and lentils is mostly healthy but also has an extravagant amount of bacon added. Brown lentils and mushrooms are full of nutrition and flavor, so why not indulge?

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups small brown or green lentils rinsed
  • 1 quart (4 cups) cold water or homemade chicken stock or canned chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove peeled and crushed
  • 2 tablespoons (1 oz) unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces small cremini mushrooms halved or quartered if large
  • 4 ounces oyster or other mushrooms cut into pieces
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice plus more to taste
  • 6 to 12 lices bacon* preferably thick-cut

Instructions

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  1. Place the lentils in a large saucepan, cover with the water or stock, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer gently until tender, at least 35 minutes or so. (The exact timing will depend on the type and age of the lentils.) Drain well.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the onion and sauté just until softened and pale golden, about 10 minutes. 
  3. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the butter, the remaining oil, and the mushrooms, and sauté until the mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lentils, the 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and heat, stirring, just until warmed through. Remove and discard the garlic. Taste and season the lentils accordingly with more lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  4. Meanwhile, in a separate skillet, fry the bacon until crisp.
  5. Sprinkle the lentils with extra parsley and bacon, left whole or crumbled into pieces, the more the better. Originally published March 03, 2011.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 305kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 729mg (30%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 305

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 305kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 729mg 30%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.