Sautéed mushroom and leek with lentils
Background
This sautéed mushroom and leek with lentils can be served as a main dish with pasta or mashed potatoes in a vegan diet, or as a side dish accompanying grilled/fried meat and fish. It goes partially well with beef steak.
Ingredients
- 1 leek
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 200g chestnut mushrooms
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 100 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tin green/brown lentils, drained
- Zest and juice of one lemon
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp chopped mint
- Olive oil for cooking
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch of paprika, to serve
Instructions
- Finely slice the leek, garlic and mushrooms.
- Heat a Tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the leek & chilli flakes, then gently sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano and mushrooms and cook for a further 10 minutes, under cover, until the mushrooms have withered and released their liquid.
- Add the lentils and stock, bring to the boil and cook for 10-15 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and the sauce has reduced.
- Stir in the lemon zest and juice, then the mustard.
- Stir in the mint or parsley, season to taste, then serve immediately with a dash of lemon juice and a pinch of paprika.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Side - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Dinner Party - Sports Food - Sunday Lunch
- Ingredients: - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Carb - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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