Vegetarian Cretons

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This recipe comes from the book "Cuisiner pour vaincre la douleur et l'inflammation chronique", de Jacqueline Lagacé, Ph.D., Éditions FIDES, 2011

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup green or brown lentils (dried) 260 g
2 tbsp olive oil 30 mL
2 onions, chopped 400 g
2 eggs size large, boiled
3 tbsp mayonnaise 40 g
2 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/4 lemon
2 tbsp Italian parsley, fresh, chopped 10 g
2 tsp old-fashion spice blend 2 g
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 50 g
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Before you start

A blender or food processor will be very useful.

Method

  1. Cook the lentils in salted boiling water for ten minutes. Cool immediately in ice-cold water. Strain through a colander and pat dry with a paper towel.
  2. Heat oil in a frying pan and brown the onions.
  3. Coarsely chop hard-boiled eggs and put them in the food processor or blender. Add mayonnaise, lemon juice and parsley. Pulse.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients including salt and pepper and mix until desired consistency is achieved.
  5. Divide the preparation into small air-tight containers.

Observations

These vegetarian cretons can be stored up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (70 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

100

Fat

5 g

8 %

Saturated 0.7 g
+ Trans 0 g

4 %

Cholesterol

20 mg

Sodium

20 mg

1 %

Carbohydrate

10 g

3 %

Fibre

2 g

8 %

Sugars

2 g

Net Carbs

8 g

Protein

5 g

Vitamin A

2 %

Vitamin C

4 %

Calcium

2 %

Iron

10 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Folacin
Source of  :
Copper, Fibre, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Omega-3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Zinc
Low  :
Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free  :
Added Sugar, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches ½
Fruits 0
Vegetables ½
Meat and Alternatives ½
Fats 1
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