Warm Spinach Lentil Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 cups cooked lentils
• 3 ounces spinach, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces feta cheese (omit for vegan)

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add shallots, carrot, celery, and bell peppers until tender—about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in vinegar and lentils. Cook for another 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and add spinach. Allow spinach to wilt then add salt and pepper.
4. Serve warm with crumbled feta on top.

NUTRITIONAL INFO	PER SERVING
Calories	230 (100 from fat)
Total fat	11g
Saturated fat	4g
Cholesterol	20mg
Sodium	360mg
Carbohydrate	24g (8g dietary fiber, 6g sugar)
Protein	12g

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