Quick braised chard & lentils

Name: Quick braised chard & lentils
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 300 grams Swiss or rainbow chard, leaves and stalks separated; 2 Tbsps good-quality olive oil, plus a drizzle; 1 garlic clove, sliced; 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped; 250 grams pouch cooked Puy lentils; 1 Tbsp lemon juice

The recipe Quick braised chard & lentils can be made in roughly 25 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings with 303 calories, 18g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up rainbow chard, chilli, tablespoon lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Cut the chard stalks into batons and roughly shred the leaves.

Ingredients you will need

Swiss Chard

Heat half the olive oil in a large saut pan.

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Olive Oil

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Add the chard stalks, garlic, chilli and a splash of water. Cook over a low heat for 8-10 mins until softened, then add the leaves and cook until completely wilted.

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Chili Pepper

Garlic

Swiss Chard

Water

Prepare the lentils following pack instructions. Take the chard off the heat and stir through the lentils. Season, dress with more olive oil and the lemon juice, then serve.

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Lemon Juice