Curried Lentils and Rice Recipe

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Curried lentils and rice is a really delicious meal that is frugal, gluten free, includes good protein, and makes a great lunch for guests. It goes great with the cool and sweet apple and spinach salad shown, the recipe for which is included below. 

It’s good! I want to remember this one for the future!

Curried Lentils and Rice

• 1/2 medium yellow onion
• 2+ cloves diced garlic
• 4 cups veggie or chicken broth
• 2 cups lentil rice mix (or 1.5 c rice with .5 cup lentils)
• 1+ tbsp curry, to taste (1 add 2-3 tbsp)
• 1 tsp turmeric (optional)
• 1/2 tsp ginger (optional)
• salt to taste

1. Sauté onions and garlic until soft.
2. Add rice mix and broth and bring to a boil. 
3. Reduce heat to simmering and add remaining ingredients.
4. Cover and simmer about 20-30 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed. Add water 1 cup at a time if longer cooking time is needed. 

Variation: Add dried cranberries or currants to the last 10 minutes of cooking. 

Apple and Spinach Salad

• 2 apples (I used fuji)
• 1-2 cups spinach, chopped into strips
• 2-4 tbsp plain yogurt
• juice from 1/2 medium lemon
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt or salt
• chopped celery (optional)
• roasted walnuts (optional)

1. Combine all ingredients. 
2. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour. 

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