It’s true.
This carnivorous, bacon loving gal can enjoy a “sans-meat” meal from time to time. Which is why I was happy to join our friends over at Safest Choice® Eggs this month with their fun {and downright awesome} March Meatless Meals Party!
I went back and forth for some time as to what I would make and finally decided upon this hearty and heartwarming dish – tender, savory lentils with fresh arugula leaves topped with an unctuous poached egg.
Uh……YES, PLEASE!!!!
It all starts by sauteing various aromatics and then cooking the lentils of your choice {I opted for green lentils} until they become tender. Perch a perfectly poached egg on top and you’re ready to dig in!
Great for weekend brunch entertaining or an easy weeknight meal, this lentils dish can also easily be adapted for the meat-lovers out there. Rendering bacon or pancetta with the aromatics would be utterly spectacular or perfectly cooked prawns would be the raddest sidekick to the poached egg.
But as delish as these lentils are, I’ve got to let you in on this FABULOUS giveaway sponsored Safest Choice® Eggs.
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Poached Eggs over Lentils and Arugula
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
2 cups chopped leeks, thoroughly washed and dried
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
4-5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup lentils
½ cup white wine
3 cups unsalted vegetable stock
4 Safest Choice™ pasteurized eggs
After the lentils have cooked until tender, pull out the stems of the thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Drain any excess stock that may remain. Season with kosher salt and black pepper as needed. Toss the lentils with the arugula leaves and use a slotted spoon to plate into 4 dishes.
My favorite meatless meal using Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs is a Spinach and Feta Omelette.
I love eggs with white rice. It’s part of a Colombian dish called “bandeja tipica”.
bandeja tipica is familiar in my house, my hubbys Colombian! This is a great recipe!
Favorite meatless meal using Davidson’s eggs would be a broccoli cheese quiche. Thanks for the great recipe!
My favorite way to use Davidson’s eggs is poached atop a black bean cake with lots of avocado and salsa!
Wow! You can put a runny egg over anything but I never thought to make this combo! This will be made soon for lunch!
I love eggs over-easy!
What a great giveaway. I always love Safest Choice® Eggs! My favorite is poached eggs over a bed of garlic sauteed mushrooms and spinach. Serve with toasts on the side. It’s my favorite breakfast for dinner dish. Meatless but still packed with protein.
I love a bacon & cheese omlette!
My favorite meatless meal with Safe Choice Eggs is Chili Rellenos
i would love to make a scrambled egg omlette
I love frying an egg and putting it on top of dark wheat toast smeared with avocado.
My fave egg meal is scrambled eggs with salsa and cheddar in a tortilla