Ingredients
- 2 green onion
- 1 lentil (red)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 size carrot
- 1 size celery stalk
- 700 ml chicken broth
- 120 ml water chestnuts
- 60 ml balsamic vinaigrette
- 5 ml virgin olive oil
- 1 gr leaf thyme (dried)
- 1 gr pepper flakes (hot)
- 1 gr leaf marjoram (dried)
Rinse lentils and place in a saucepan with broth, bay leaf, marjoram and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until tender. Drain in a colander. Heat oil in a non-stick saucepan and stir-fry vegetables 3 minutes. Add lentils, hot pepper, water chestnuts and vinaigrette. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves. Food Exchnges per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE + 1 STARCH/BREAD EXCHANGE + 1 LOW-FAT MEAT EXCHANGE; CAL: 115; CHO: 0mg; CAR: 21g; PRO: 9g; SOD: 24mg; FAT: 4g;