Mujadara

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups cooked rice

5 cloves garlic

1 tsp cumin

1/3 cup olive oil + 2 Tbs, divided

2 cups cooked lentils

3 cups onions, sliced

salt, pepper to taste

1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped

Directions

Heat a skillet with 1/3 cup olive oil, reserve the remaining 2 tbs for later. Make sure the oil is hot, then add the onions and fry them for 15 minutes. Stir until caramelized, season with salt and pepper.

At the same time, heat another casserole or skillet with 2 Tbs olive oil. Add minced garlic and fry for 1 minute

Now add cumin, cooked rice and lentils to that skillet. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 4 minutes. Mix in the onions and optional parsley, if you like.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 cups
• Calories: 501
• Total Fat: 18.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 15.6 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 8.7 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 71 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.9 g
• Total Sugars: 10.1 g
• Protein: 14.6 g