Vegetarian

Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions takes several minutes to prepare.

Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions takes several minutes to cook.

Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions are:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large white onion, sliced into rings
1 1/3 cups uncooked green lentils
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup plain yogurt (optional)

Here is how you make Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions:

Makes 4 Servings1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook about 10 minutes, until browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.2. Place lentils in a medium saucepan with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 15 minutes.3. Stir rice and enough water to cover into the saucepan with the lentils. Season with salt and pepper. Cover saucepan, and continue to simmer 15 to 20 minutes, until rice and lentils are tender.4.Mix half the onions into the lentil mixture. Top with sour cream and remaining onions to serve.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NYYANKEEFAN.

The nutritional information for Lentils and Rice with Fried Onions is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 326.7

• Total Fat: 7.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.9 mg
• Sodium: 19.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 18.8 g
• Protein: 18.4 g