Five-Vegetable Stir-Fry with Lentils

Name: Five-Vegetable Stir-Fry with Lentils
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced; 1 Tbsp butter; 3 carrots, sliced thin; 3 Tbsps cooking oil; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 283 grams package frozen cut green beans; 118 milliliters lentils; 3 teaspoons salt; 4 scallions including green tops, chopped; 2 turnips, peeled, quartered, and sliced thin; 789 milliliters water; 3 Tbsps white-wine vinegar

Five-Vegetable Stir-Fry with Lentils might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 372 calories, 16g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up cooking oil, butter, white-wine vinegar, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine the lentils, 2 cups of the water, and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until the lentils are just tender but not falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.

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Drain if necessary, cover, and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large nonstick frying pan or a wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add half of the ginger and scallions and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

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Green Onions

Ginger

Add the turnips and carrots and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

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Carrot

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Add 1 cup of the water, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the vinegar. Boil until the vegetables are tender and no liquid remains in the pan, about 10 minutes.

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Vinegar

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Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl.

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In the same pan, melt the butter with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over moderately high heat.

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Add the remaining ginger and scallions and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

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Green Onions

Ginger

Add the Brussels sprouts and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

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Brussels Sprouts

Add the green beans and the remaining 1/3 cup of water and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the carrot mixture and the drained lentils and toss gently to combine.

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Green Beans

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Carrot

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Wine Recommendation: Here's a tip: When confronted with a wine list full of unknowns, look for an Alsace pinot blanc. It will go with almost anything, including this unusual stir-fry.

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Pinot Blanc