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Turkish Lentil Pilaf
A flavorful and nutritious Turkish-inspired dish made with red lentils and pilaf. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
⏱35 min🍽4 servings📊easy
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup red lentilsrinsed and drained
- ●1 cup pilafplain, unflavored
- ●1 tsp zestyTurkish seasoning blend
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor cooking
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 cups waterfor cooking
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 4
Add the zesty seasoning blend and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Add the rinsed and drained lentils, pilaf, and water to the saucepan.
- 6
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- 7
Fluff the pilaf with a fork and serve hot.
- 8
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, if desired.