Tender and Flavorful Lentils (in the Instant Pot)
These quick and easy lentils will be a new staple in your recipe repertoire. They're ready in less than 30 minutes and can be easily added to your meal prep routine. Toss these lentils into a salad, mix them into recipes with ground meat, or add them to soup for some extra protein and fiber.
Servings: 6
Calories: 115kcal
Equipment
- pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils
- 3 cups water or broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to your pressure cooker or Instant Pot and stir. Put the lid on, seal it, and set to 'manual' (high pressure) for 9 minutes. Your pressure cooker will take about 5 minutes to come up to temperature before it begins counting down.
- Once the timer goes off, let the pressure cooker "natural release" (i.e. leave it alone) for 15 minutes. Do a quick release to release any remaining pressure.
- Strain and serve! These lentils can be a yummy side dish or an addition to a recipe. (Toss them into a salad, mix them into recipes with ground meat, or add them to soup for some extra protein and fiber.)
Notes
- Please note that nutrition facts are an estimate and can vary widely based on amounts and specific types used.
- Your pressure cooker may take a different amount of time to come to pressure, depending on what size it is.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg