Dinner Tonight: Braised Lentils with Winter Greens and a Fried Egg

Name: Dinner Tonight: Braised Lentils with Winter Greens and a Fried Egg
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters French green lentils; 2 eggs; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 bunch winter greens, such as kale, chard, collards, etc; 3 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 0 teaspoons red chili flakes, or to taste; 118 milliliters red wine; 2 servings salt and black pepper; 1 shallot, peeled and minced; 2 servings Splash of lemon juice or sherry vinegar

Dinner Tonight: Braised Lentils with Winter Greens and a Fried Egg might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe has 480 calories, 18g of protein, and 26g of fat per serving. Winter will be even more special with this recipe. If you have sherry vinegar, winter greens, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat.

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Add the shallot and saute until soft, 2-3 minutes.

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Shallot

Add 1 cup water and the red wine, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender but not mushy, 30 minutes or so.

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Add more water as necessary. Season to taste with salt.

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In the meantime, wash the greens and slice the leaves away from the stems and roughly chop the leaves.

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Greens

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, garlic, and chili flakes in a saucepan or large skillet until fragrant, then add the leaves along with 1/4 cup or so of water and a pinch of salt. Cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and allow the leaves to steam as the water evaporates, tasting for tenderness and adding more water as necessary. Finish with lemon juice or vinegar to taste, and perhaps more olive oil.

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When the lentils and greens are nearing completion, heat the remaining oil in a small non-stick skillet and fry the eggs sunny-side-up, about 3 minutes over medium-low heat, until the whites are set but the yolk is still runny.

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