
Lentils with cucumbers, spinach, and poached egg
A dish of boiled lentils, sautéed spinach, fresh cucumbers, and a poached egg, dressed with lemon juice and herbs.
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Nutrition
per serving- kcal
- 534
- Protein
- 35 g
- Fat
- 16 g
Ingredients
for 4 servings- vinegar15 ml
- eggs4 pcs
- boiled lentils400 g
- green onion2 pcs
- fresh dill2 tbsp
- lemon zest1 tsp
- lemon juice30 ml
- saltto taste
- black pepperto taste
- cucumbers2 pcs
- olive oil15 ml
- spinach300 g
- garlic1 pcs
Method
5 stepsBring water in a pot to a gentle simmer, add vinegar. Carefully crack the eggs into the water and cook for about 3 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks remain runny. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon.
In a bowl, combine the lentils, chopped green onion, dill, lemon zest, and half of the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Slice the cucumbers and mix with the remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Heat oil in a pan, add the spinach, and cook until soft. Add minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
Place the lentils on plates, top with spinach, cucumbers, and the poached egg.