Nutrition On The Move: Lasting Energy With Lentils

Long days call for long, lasting energy. Lentils will give you a nutritional boost.

It’s only 10am, you’ve got a hard day of rehearsals ahead and you are already feeling lightheaded from your sugar dropping.  Save yourself by prepping a quick, lentil salad the night before.

The iron in lentils will give you long lasting energy while their source of soluble fiber will help stabilize your blood sugar.

LENTIL SALAD

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 cups black or green lentils
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 sprigs thyme, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tomato, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons crumbled  feta cheese (optional)

Dressing

• 3 shallots peeled and thickly sliced
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Put the lentils in a large pot and cover them with water, leaving an inch or so to spare.
2. Add the parsley, thyme and bay leaf, bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes, until the lentils are tender but not mushy.
4. While the lentils are simmering, combine the ingredients for the dressing and whisk briskly.
5. Drain water.
6. Toss the lentils with tomato, feta, and dressing.  You may serve warm or chill and eat the next day!

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