High-Fiber Truffle Lentils and Mushroom Risotto.

Having home-cooked meals is one of the best ways to ensure you have control over your nutrition! But that rarely means you need to spend hours preparing meals in your kitchen.
In this recipe, for example, I use the truffle lentils I had made over the weekend as a quick topping over what would have otherwise been a regular risotto. The lentils not only add a whole new dimension of texture and flavor from truffle spices to the dish but it also leaves you feeling fuller and more satisfied than with regular risottos!
One serving of the truffle lentils in mushroom risotto meets about 50% of your daily fiber needs! So get cooking!

Truffle Lentils and Mushroom Risotto
- V
- Calories 466
- Fat 1.5 g
- Saturates 1 g
- Protein 15.5 g
- Carbs 79.5 g
- Sugars 2.5 g
- Salt 177 mg
- Fibre 11 g
Ingredients
- 1/2 serving truffle lentils with rosemary and thyme
- 1 ½ cups dry arborio rice
- ½ lb mushrooms
- 3 tbsp truffle oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ yellow onion, minced
- 3 cups of water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Put a saucepan on high heat, add 2 tbsp of truffle oil, minced garlic, and onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Â
- Once the onions and garlic mix starts to caramelize, you begin to see browning and slight stickiness at the bottom of the pan, add one cup of water to prevent sticking.Â
- Add the rice to the onion and garlic mix and let it come to a boil.Â
- Let the water reduce before adding one more cup of water. Repeat this step one more time.Â
- After the final cup of water has reduced, check if the rice feels soft to the touch, if not add another half a cup of water and let it reduce further.Â
- Once the rice is cooked, add salt and pepper to taste, and top with the truffle lentils. Stir the lentils into the rice and serve hot!
I think having lentils at least twice a week is a brilliant way to ensure you get to eat soluble fibers, feel full for longer, and hence feel great about your diet. Let me know how easy or difficult it was making this recipe! How are you thinking of incorporating fiber into your meals this week?
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