This is a dish you can eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner made with everyday ingredients. Flavourful and filling, this vegetarian meal features poached eggs and lentils – a good source of protein. The crusty baguette is the perfect accompaniment to sop up the tasty sauce.
Parmesan Baguette:
Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line a small baking sheet with parchment.
Parmesan Baguette: In a small bowl, stir together oil and cheese. Spread over baguette halves and place on prepared sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes or until golden; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, pepper, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and cayenne for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in lentils, pasta sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring of-ten or until thickened.
Stir in the feta cheese and reduce heat to medium-low. One at a time; break an egg into a small bowl and slip the egg into the sauce. Cover and simmer very gently for about 5 minutes or until the whites of the eggs are firm, but yolks still runny. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.
This is a dish you can eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner made with everyday ingredients. Flavourful and filling, this vegetarian meal features poached eggs and lentils – a good source of protein. The crusty baguette is the perfect accompaniment to sop up the tasty sauce.
Parmesan Baguette:
Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Line a small baking sheet with parchment.
Parmesan Baguette: In a small bowl, stir together oil and cheese. Spread over baguette halves and place on prepared sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes or until golden; set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, pepper, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and cayenne for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in lentils, pasta sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring of-ten or until thickened.
Stir in the feta cheese and reduce heat to medium-low. One at a time; break an egg into a small bowl and slip the egg into the sauce. Cover and simmer very gently for about 5 minutes or until the whites of the eggs are firm, but yolks still runny. Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.
You can use canned lentils or dried lentils that have been rehydrated and cooked for this recipe. If using canned be sure to rinse the lentils before using
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* The percentage of calcium is based on the Osteoporosis Canada’s daily calcium requirement for people under 50 years of age of 1000 mg.
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You can use canned lentils or dried lentils that have been rehydrated and cooked for this recipe. If using canned be sure to rinse the lentils before using
Bone is a living tissue, that is constantly renewing and repairing itself from everyday wear and tear. However, like many nutrients, calcium is absorbed less effectively as we age. Try out our calcium calculator to see if you are getting enough in your daily diet.