Sauteed shiitake and courgette with lentils
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Background
This sautéed shiitake and courgette with lentils is a simple, nutritious dish that can be served as a vegan meal (with brown rice) or as a side dish with grilled meat and fish. It only takes about 15—20 minutes to make, so perfect on busy or lazy days. You can spice it up with a pinch of chilli flakes or a spoonful of English mustard.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 2 clove of garlic
- 1 courgette
- 100g shiitake mushrooms
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 100 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tin lentils, drained
- Salt and pepper
- Drop of Lemon juice
- 2Tbsp chopped parsley or coriander leaves
Instructions
- Finely chop the garlic and the courgette.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and gently sauté the mushrooms over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and courgette, then pour in the balsamic vinegar and let it sizzle for 30 seconds. Cover and cook for a further 5 minutes, under cover, until the veggies are slightly caramelised.
- Add the lentils and stock, bring to the boil and cook for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has reduced.
- Stir in the lemon juice and the parsley.
- Season to taste, then serve immediately with a dash of lemon juice.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Salad - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Lentils - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Low Fat - Low GI - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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