BBQ Lentil Sliders
This Healthy Eats recipe is brought to you by Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market. Today we’ll be making BBQ lentil sliders. They’re vegan-friendly so everyone can enjoy them!
Nutritional Facts:
Lentils: To start, there are many types of lentils. Beluga, Puy, Green, Yellow, and Red to name a few. We used brown in the picture. These bad boys are packed full of protein and come stocked with 90% of your suggested amount of Folate. You’ll also find them to be high in Phosphorous, Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Potassium.
Safflower Oil: This oil may help serve as an anti-inflammatory. Read more about the study here 👉 Is Safflower Oil a Healthy Alternative?
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups dry brown or green lentils
- 5 cups water or stock
- Bay leaf
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- BBQ sauce
- Safflower oil
Directions
- Rinse lentils and add to a pot with the water or stock.
- Bring lentils to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are cooked but not mushy.
- Drain lentils and remove bay leaf.
- While lentils are cooking, sautee the sliced onion in a with safflower oil until soft and translucent. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss cooked lentils with the cooked onions and BBQ sauce.
- Serve on slider bun topped with your favorite coleslaw. Add sauteed veggies or braised greens as a side dish.
- Enjoy!
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