{"id":2328,"date":"2024-03-12T17:58:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T17:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cake.appscodestudio.com\/?p=2328"},"modified":"2024-03-12T17:59:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T17:59:00","slug":"zesty-lentil-spinach-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cake.appscodestudio.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/12\/zesty-lentil-spinach-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"ZESTY LENTIL SPINACH SALAD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 cup\u00a0uncooked\u00a0black (beluga) lentils\u00a0or\u00a0green (French) lentils<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.5 cups&nbsp;vegetable or chicken stock&nbsp;<em>(see below for tips on extra-delicious lentils)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 tablespoons&nbsp;olive oil, divided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 ounces&nbsp;baby bella or white button mushrooms, sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u20133&nbsp;cups&nbsp;chopped broccoli florets (about&nbsp;1&nbsp;small&nbsp;head of broccoli)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>half a&nbsp;medium red onion, peeled and thinly-sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4&nbsp;cloves garlic, peeled and minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 cups&nbsp;loosely-packed baby spinach, roughly-chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>juice and zest of one lemon, added to taste (about 3-4 tablespoons juice)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/2 cup&nbsp;feta cheese (or goat cheese) crumbles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rinse\u00a0the lentils with water in a\u00a0fine-mesh strainer, picking out and discarding any little stones that may have snuck in there. \u00a0Transfer the lentils to a\u00a0medium saucepan, and stir in the\u00a0stock. \u00a0Cook over medium-high heat, until the mixture reaches a boil. \u00a0Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender. \u00a0Drain, and set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meanwhile, as the lentils are cooking, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a\u00a0large saut\u00e9 pan\u00a0over medium-high heat. \u00a0Add the mushrooms and broccoli and saut\u00e9 for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. \u00a0Stir in 1 additional tablespoon olive oil, red onions and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. \u00a0Continue saut\u00e9ing for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and the veggies are cooked to your desired level of tenderness. \u00a0(I liked keeping the broccoli and onions slightly crisp, and not completely soft.) \u00a0Remove from the heat and set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In a\u00a0large bowl, combine the cooked (and drained) lentils, veggie mixture, spinach, lemon juice and zest, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and feta cheese. \u00a0Toss to combine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve warm, garnished with extra feta cheese, if 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