Egg Cup Lentil Bowls
Healthy yet delicious and made in under 30 minutes!
Make This Recipe
Ingredients
Lentils:
- 1 1/2 cups dry lentils
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
Egg Cups:
- 4 Eggland’s Best Eggs (large)
- 1 large red bell pepper
- salt & pepper to taste
Preparation
In a medium skillet, warm to medium heat & add olive oil
Once the oil is hot, add lentils stirring them to coat in oil
After 5 minutes, the lentils will start to plump up
Continuing stirring the lentils & moving them around the pan
Add salt, pepper & cayenne to the skillet & stir another 5-7 minutes
When the lentils appear brown around the edges, add parsley and remove from pan
While lentils are cooking, slice bell pepper into 4 rings then remove ribs & seeds as necessary
Heat a small skillet over medium heat and spray with nonstick cooking spray
Cook bell peppers 3-4 minutes on each side until slightly softened
Crack an egg into the middle of each bell pepper, it is fine if some egg seeps through the pepper
Add salt & pepper to each egg
Cook 4 minutes then place skillet under a low broiler for 5 minutes or until the top is baked through
Remove eggs from oven & remove any egg on the outside of the bell pepper with your hand
Divide lentils into 4 bowls, top with egg cups & enjoy!
Nutrition
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Learn MoreServing Size | 1 serving |
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Calories | 329 |
Fat | 6 g |
Saturated Fat | 1 g |
Cholesterol | 175 mg |
Sodium | 74 mg |
Carbohydrates | 45 g |
Dietary Fiber | 23 g |
Protein | 27 g |