Green lentils hold their shape as they cook, giving this dish a gentle bite alongside browned mushrooms and soft spinach. Crème fraîche brings a little tang, while grated hard cheese adds savoury depth and draws everything together.
Let the mushrooms lose their moisture and take on some colour before adding the spinach; that small bit of patience makes a useful difference. Serve with mashed potato for a comforting supper, or enjoy it on its own when washing another saucepan feels unnecessarily ambitious.
Green Lentils with Mushrooms, Spinach and Crème Fraîche
Description
Tender green lentils with browned mushrooms and wilted spinach in a lightly creamy sauce, finished with vegetarian hard cheese.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Cover the lentils generously with cold water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 25 to 35 minutes, or until tender; add water if needed. Drain well.
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While the lentils cook, heat the oil in a wide pan. Add the onion, mushrooms, garlic and salt. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring, until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the edges begin to colour.
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Add the spinach, cover for a minute, then stir until wilted. Fold in the drained lentils and pour in the stock.
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Stir in the crème fraîche and cheese over a gentle heat. Simmer briefly until hot and finish with black pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 304.57kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 13.609g21%
- Saturated Fat 5.954298g30%
- Sodium 588.23875mg25%
- Total Carbohydrate 32.2217g11%
- Dietary Fiber 6.04575g25%
- Sugars 4.5145g
- Protein 15.57595g32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Serve with mashed potato, rice or pasta if desired; these are separate accompaniments. Lentil cooking time varies, so tenderness is the deciding check. Allergens: milk; check the stock ingredients.
Nutrition is an estimate per serving, based on the stated weights. Optional garnishes, accompaniments and extra seasoning are excluded. Brands and preparation can change the figures. Includes 60 ml 30% fat crème fraîche and 40 g vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese. Separate accompaniments are excluded.
