Couscous and Lentils with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- 1 package (10 Oz. Size) Frozen Chopped Spinach
- 1/2 cups Dry Couscous
- 3/4 cups Water
- 1/2 cups Puy Lentils
- 1/2 cups Chopped Sun-dried Tomatoes (I Use The Ones Preserved In Herbed Olive Oil)
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil From The Sun-dried Tomato Can
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoons Salt And Pepper (more To Taste)
- 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes, Or More To Taste
- 1.
- Defrost the spinach and squeeze out the extra liquid.
- 2.
- Put the couscous in a pot.
- Boil the water and pour over the couscous.
- Cover the pot and let sit for 10 minutes.
- When all the water is absorbed, fluff the couscous with a fork.
- 3.
- Put the lentils in a pot.
- Add water until there is about 1 inch of water covering the lentils.
- Bring the water to a boil and add salt.
- Boil for about 20 minutes until cooked, but still firm.
- You want the lentils to keep their shape.
- Drain the lentils.
- 4.
- Add the couscous, drained lentils, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes to a bowl and mix to combine.
- 5.
- Add a drizzle of the olive oil from the can of sun-dried tomatoes (this oil is infused with herbs and adds extra flavor).
- Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
- 6.
- Stir the ingredients and taste to see if the seasoning is right.
spinach, couscous, water, puy lentils, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, red pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/couscous-and-lentils-with-spinach-and-sun-dried-tomatoes/ (may not work)