{"id":4516,"date":"2018-09-27T14:38:13","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T18:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/?p=4516"},"modified":"2018-10-05T10:16:17","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T14:16:17","slug":"test-kitchen-lentil-bolognese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/2018\/09\/27\/test-kitchen-lentil-bolognese\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Kitchen: Lentil Bolognese"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Easy, healthy recipes tested for you weekly at the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen<\/h3>\n<h5>Kelley Magill, Graduate Dietetics Student, SAR \u201920<\/h5>\n<p><em><strong>About the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen:<\/strong> We\u2019re all about making healthy taste delicious here at Sargent Choice.\u00a0 That\u2019s why we\u2019ve teamed up with faculty-in-residence Dr. Karen Jacobs to offer students a one-of-a-kind opportunity to trial and taste-test new Sargent Choice healthy recipes each week at the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen.\u00a0 Dr. Karen Jacobs invites students of all majors (not just nutrition) into her home on Boston University\u2019s campus to cook up a recipe developed by Sargent Choice Registered Dietitian, Jennifer Culbert.\u00a0 Feedback from the weekly Test Kitchen gets incorporated into future Sargent Choice recipes and helps shape the face of healthy dining at BU.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Sargent Choice Test Kitchen met for the second week this semester and prepared some delicious, savory vegetarian lentil bolognese. It\u2019s even entirely plant-based, healthy, and hearty!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What we liked:<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\" wp-image-4521 alignright\" width=\"213\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB1-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The texture of the bolognese was similar to meat bolognese that we\u2019re all familiar with<\/li>\n<li>The spices and flavors<\/li>\n<li>Very quick and simple preparation<\/li>\n<li>Delicious way to enjoy lentils, especially if you\u2019ve never tried them before!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>What we would change:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Longer cook-time for the lentils to make them softer (although some people loved them crunchy)<\/li>\n<li>Less shredded carrots! When multiplying the recipe by 8, we used about 16 large carrots<\/li>\n<li>Omit the sugar because it was not needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4522 alignright\" width=\"218\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB2.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB2-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB2-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/>Nutrients that you\u2019re getting from this recipe: <\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Protein<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Fiber<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Iron<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Magnesium<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Vitamin B6 (and other B\u2019s too)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Selenium<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Potassium<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Vitamin A<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Vitamin C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sargent Choice Lentil Bolognese<\/h3>\n<p>Recipe modified from <span><a href=\"https:\/\/minimalistbaker.com\">https:\/\/minimalistbaker.com<\/a><\/span><br \/>\nYield: Approximately 4 servings<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4520 alignright\" width=\"245\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB3-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB3-1-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/files\/2018\/09\/LB3-1-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>1 tablespoon olive oil<br \/>\n1 medium shallot (minced)<br \/>\n4 cloves garlic (minced)<br \/>\n2-3 medium carrots (finely shredded, ~1 cup)<br \/>\n\u00bd teaspoon salt<br \/>\n26 ounces favorite low-sodium marinara sauce<br \/>\n1 pinch red pepper flakes<br \/>\n1 teaspoon dried basil<br \/>\n1 teaspoon dried oregano<br \/>\n1 teaspoon sugar \u2014 we omitted this!<br \/>\n\u00bd cup water<br \/>\n\u00be cup RED lentils (important to use red)<br \/>\n4 ounces whole wheat pasta<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat a large rimmed skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, shallot, and garlic. Saut\u00e9 for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly softened and fragrant. Turn down heat if browning.<\/li>\n<li>Add carrots and salt and stir. Cook for 3-4 minutes more, then add marinara sauce and stir to coat.<\/li>\n<li>Add red pepper flakes, basil, oregano, sugar, water, and lentils. Increase heat slightly and bring mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low\/medium-low and continue until lentils are tender \u2013 stirring occasionally \u2013 about 20 minutes. Add a bit more water if mixtures gets too thick.<\/li>\n<li>Once lentils are cooked, taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt to taste, sugar for sweetness, red pepper flake for heat, or herbs for flavor balance.<\/li>\n<li>While the sauce is cooking, cooking, prepare noodles of choice.<\/li>\n<li>Serve over whole wheat pasta. 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