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Honey Roasted Beets & Leek with Lentils & Rice

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 1 Hours

Servings: 4-6

Beets are one of our favourite fall vegetables - and they just so happen to be lentils' best friend! This flavourful side dish also features leek, honey, brown rice, feta, and dill for a combination worthy of a second helping.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil

    2 cups (500 mL) small beets, diced

    2 cups (500 mL) leek, chopped

    2 tsp (10 mL) honey

    1 garlic clove, minced

    1½ cups (375 mL) uncooked brown rice, rinsed

    3 cups (750 mL) chicken or vegetable stock

    1½ cups (375 mL) cooked or canned red or green lentils, drained and rinsed

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh dill, chopped (reserve some for garnish)

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice (and zest if you are using a fresh lemon)

    ¼ cup (60 mL) crumbled feta cheese (reserve some for garnish)

    salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. PREHEAT the oven to 375°F.
  2. TOSS the oil with the beets, leek, honey, and garlic. Season with salt and ground black pepper and spread onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Roast for 35-45 minutes or until tender and golden.
  3. BRING the rice and stock to a boil in a medium pot. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for approximately 30 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  4. TOSS the roasted vegetables with the prepared rice, lentils, fresh dill, lemon juice and zest, and feta. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  5. GARNISH with feta and fresh dill.

Beets are one of our favourite fall vegetables - and they just so happen to be lentils' best friend! This flavourful side dish also features leek, honey, brown rice, feta, and dill for a combination worthy of a second helping.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 270
  • Total Fat 5 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol 5 mg
  • Carbohydrates 46 g
  • Dietary Fibre 6 g
  • Sugar 7 g
  • Protein 10 g
  • Sodium 510 mg
  • Potassium 483 mg
  • Folate 132 mcg

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