Buttery Lentils With Shallots

• 2/3 cup dried petite green lentils
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped shallots
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Place lentils in a medium saucepan. Cover with water to 3 inches above lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute shallots 2 minutes. Add lentils, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper; toss.
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green lentils, butter, shallots, flatleaf, thyme, kosher salt, pepper

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