Toasted skillet-popped lentils seasoned with parsley and cayenne pepper. These nutty lentils make a delicious, low calorie, under-20-minute meal. If you love popcorn you will love these!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 cups dry lentils
- 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 0.25 cups dried parsley
Instructions
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pour in lentils; cook and stir constantly until plump and coated with oil, about 5 minutes. Stir in cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper until lentils are brown around the edges, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in parsley; remove popped lentils from pan and serve.
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