Lentils with Swiss Chard
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Posted by:eliec
This Syrian dish makes a great side dish, especially with Salmon (try the Roasted Salmon & Onions). Note: I couldn't find pomegranate molasses so I substituted pomegranate juice mixed with honey. I'm anxious for someone to let me know how different this dish would be with the molasses.
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Ingredients
1 cup brown lentils
4 tbl olive oil
4 Swiss Chard (selq) leaves, large
8 cloves garlic, crushed
3/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tbl lemon juice
3/4 cup water
2 tbl pomegranate juice mixed with 1 tsp honey
Salt
Directions
- Prepare the Swiss Chard: remove the stems, wash and dry it and cut into strips
- Bring salted water to boil and add lentils, cooking for about 40 minutes, until lentils are just soft
- Meanwhile, saute the Swiss Chard in one tablespoon of olive oil until wilted, then set aside
- Saute garlic and chopped cilantro using the remaining olive oil for about a minute
- Reduce heat, add Swiss Chard, drained lentils, 1 cup water and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often
- Add pomegranate mixture and lemon juice and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes
- Some like to drizzle olive oil on lentils before serving
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