Lentil Pepperoni Pilaf Recipe

Name: Lentil Pepperoni Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 None carrots, sliced; 1 None onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 cups chicken stock; 2 cups tomato puree; 7 oz dried green lentils; 4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, stalks and leaves separated and chopped; 1 None bay leaf; 7 oz white rice, rinsed; 3.5 oz pepperoni, roughly chopped; 1 tsp sambal oelek or chili sauce; None None salad, to serve

Servings: persons

2 tbsp olive oil
3 None carrots, sliced
1 None onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups tomato puree
7 oz dried green lentils
4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, stalks and leaves separated and chopped
1 None bay leaf
7 oz white rice, rinsed
3.5 oz pepperoni, roughly chopped
1 tsp sambal oelek or chili sauce
None None salad, to serve

1
In a large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat. Saute carrots, onion and garlic for 4-5 mins, until onions are tender. Add stock, tomato puree, lentils, parsley stalks, bay leaf and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 mins.
2
Stir in rice. Simmer, covered, for 25-30 mins, until rice and lentils are tender. Season to taste.
3
Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a medium frying pan over high heat. Fry pepperoni for 4-5 mins, until crispy. Stir in rice mixture and sambal oelek. Garnish with parsley leaves and serve with salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp olive oil, 3 None carrots, sliced, 1 None onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Lentil Pepperoni Pilaf falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Lentil Pepperoni Pilaf

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