From the Oh She Glows cookbook by Angela Liddon
The only thing I did differently in this already healthy dish was to add an egg (which, obviously, de-veganized the recipe).
My egg addition had little to do with any health considerations but rather a craving for a nice, runny egg yolk atop my lentil-oat concoction. That's probably THE most taboo thing to do with recipe from a celebrated vegan cookbook and for that - I am sorry. But not too sorry – cause it was DEElicious! (Although it tastes great without the egg too.)
We'll let you decide egg or no egg, but first - a little note about a protein source we should all be enjoying - lentils.
Lending us a whole whack of protein and fiber, lentils lower cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar, and improve our energy levels. No buts about this legume.
Ingredients
1/3 cup large flake rolled oats
1/4 cup red lentils
1½ - 1¾ cups veggie broth
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 small shallot, minced
Sea salt
Optional toppings:
Avocado slices (or guacamole)
Tomato slices (and/or salsa)
Organic, free-range egg
Green onion
Herbs (cilantro/ parsley/ basil)
Method
1. Stir together oats, lentils, broth, garlic and shallot together in a medium pot. Turn heat up to medium/ high to bring the mixture to a boil.
2. Once boiling, reduce heat and let simmer for 8 to 12 minutes, until nicely thickened.
3. While oatmeal cooks away, prep your topping ingredients so that you can serve everything nice and warm.
4. When the oatmeal is done, add a little sea salt and pepper to taste and then remove from heat, dish up into bowls and top with your prepped toppings!
Niki Boileau from Vancouver, British Columbia
Niki is a lover of learning - she’d study every imaginable topic if she could, including Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures at Hogwarts. As her patient boyfriend will attest, she’s obsessed with going just a bit further to see around every bend on the beach and peak of land in the mountains. Her friends will tell you she likes to hug trees, occasionally walks too fast, and makes really tasty porridge. She’s a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Yoga Instructor and all-around life and wellness enthusiast.
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