Mental With Lentil. Lentil Side Dish

• (16 ounce) bag dried lentils↗1
• medium size onion, diced1
• white mushrooms, sliced thin and diced (I like to use 'stuffing' mushrooms because they are larger)↗2
• red bell pepper, diced↗1
• tablespoons of minced scallions4
• tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley2
• garlic cloves, pressed↗3
• tablespoons olive oil↗2
• cup water↗1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   First off you need to boil the lentils, just follow the directions on the back of the bag.

2. 2

   While they are boiling bring a saute pan to medium heat with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

3. 3

   Throw all the ingredients (not the lentils though) into the sauce pan and let them saute a bit.

4. 4

   After about 3 minutes add the water to the sauce pan and cover it.

5. 5

   Let the veggies saute for another 5 minutes on LOW heat.

6. 6

   Once the lentils are at your desired softness, strain them, and add the contents of the pan.

7. 7

   Add Salt and Pepper to make it just right for you. Personally I prefer nothing but the ingredients I put in, but each person is different and I recommend letting guests season it to their individual liking.