Garlic Lentil and Northern Bean Stir-Fry
A hearty Chinese-style stir-fry of lentils and creamy Northern beans with coconut aminos, served over white rice.

Total
45 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown lentils
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 cup Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup white rice
- 3 tablespoons tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut
- 1/2 teaspoon teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Rinse lentils, then simmer in vegetable stock for 25-30 minutes until tender; drain any excess liquid.
- 2
Meanwhile, cook white rice according to package directions.
- 3
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté yellow onion for 3 minutes.
- 4
Add garlic, ginger, and green beans; stir-fry 4 minutes until beans are crisp-tender.
- 5
Stir in cooked lentils, Northern Beans, coconut aminos, and garlic powder; cook 3 minutes to meld flavors.
- 6
Serve the stir-fry over rice, topped with sliced red onion.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 88 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 16 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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