Lunch: Lentils with Spinach and Goat Cheese

Whip up a quick and easy meatless main dish starring hearty lentils, leafy spinach and tangy goat cheese.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Spinach

Health and fertility benefits of Lentils with Spinach and Goat Cheese

Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility.

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1/3 cup diced celery
1/3 cup diced carrots
2 bay leaves
1 3/4 cups French green lentils
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 Tablespoon butter
1 pound fresh spinach leaves
5 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot (Dutch oven) over medium-high heat, and then add the diced onion, celery, carrots and bay leaves. Sauté until vegetables are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the lentils to the pot and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and reduce the heat to medium-low, simmering until the lentils are fully cooked and nearly all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 40 minutes.
Discard the bay leaves and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a large sauté pan and add the spinach, cooking just until wilted.
Plate the spinach, top it with the lentils and crumbled goat cheese, and serve.

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