Sweet and Sour Lentils with Noodles

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Sweet and Sour Lentils with Noodles

 

*Sesame oil adds a unique flavor to this dish.

 

1 cup dry lentils, rinsed

2 cups water

1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari

1/4 cup sweetener (honey listed in original recipe)

1/3 cup rice vinegar (may substitute lemon juice)

6 oz. fresh, fine noodles (gluten-free if necessary)

2 Tbsp. hot sesame oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 large carrot, thinly sliced

1/2 medium green or red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

2 - 3 bunches scallions, chopped

 

Place lentils in a saucepan with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat,

cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until lentils are just tender. Drain.

 

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sweetener, vinegar (lemon juice), and

ginger. Mix well and set aside. Cook noodles (or other type of pasta) in

boiling water until just tender to the bite. Drain and set aside. Heat sesame

oil over medium heat in a large skillet. When oil is hot, add garlic and carrot

and saute over medium-low heat until carrot is tender-crisp. Add green pepper

and scallions and cook just until scallions wilt. Add cooked lentils and soy

sauce-sweetener mixture to skillet. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes. Add

noodles and simmer until heated through.