Description
How to cook green lentils easily using the Instant Pot or stovetop for healthy, protein-rich meals.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup lentils picked through and rinsed
2 cups water or broth
1 bay leaf or 3 sprigs thyme (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
1 shallot peeled (optional)
Instructions
1. Add lentils, water, and herbs to Instant Pot. Cook 5 minutes high pressure, natural release 5 minutes. Drain excess liquid.
2. For stovetop: combine lentils, water, herbs, and shallot in pot. Bring to boil, simmer 20–30 minutes until tender. Drain, season with salt and olive oil.
Notes
Lentils keep 5 days refrigerated or up to 3 months frozen. Add herbs, spices, or lemon juice for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Instant Pot, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: How to cook green lentils, healthy legumes, meal prep staples