These Lentils are Hoppin'
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I used red lentils here for the color, but any color lentils would work. Just just make sure to adjust your cooking time.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and picked through for any small stones
  • 2 cups water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 slices of bacon, diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups baby kale
Instructions
  1. Add lentils and water to a medium saucepan. Bring water to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 20-30 minutes or until lentils are al dente. After the lentils are cooked, season with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large sautee pan over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Remove crisp bacon from pan and reserve for later use.
  3. Add olive oil to hot bacon grease, followed by baby kale. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. To serve, top lentils with kale and crispy bacon. Enjoy!
Recipe by This Cookin' Dad at https://thiscookindad.com/2015/03/these-lentils-are-hoppin/