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Zucchini Lentil Skillet

I thought that I would make a zucchini lasagna. In fact, I had all the ingredients. In place of the noodles, I would put very thinly slice zucchini, but as you can see, I changed my mind at the last minute.

I decided I didn’t want to have the oven on so I would make a one pot dinner in my skillet. This dinner is fast and great for you. with the lentils and soy chorizo you have some clean protein as well as many other health benefits then add zucchini which is high in antioxidants, helps with digestion, blood sugar levels, bone and heart health, even has been found to help with weight loss. Plus, the fact that zucchini is so plentiful you may need a new idea when you have so much of this vegetable you are giving it away.

Zucchini Lentil Skillet:

Total time 30-40 minutes, Serves 5

3 small zucchinis, 2 shredded 1 diced

1 can of diced tomatoes with onions and garlic

1 jar of marinara (I made my own ahead of time, but store bought is great too)

1 small onion diced

4 cloves of garlic diced

1 cup of cooked lentils

1/2 cup of mozzarella/parmesan

1/2 package of soy chorizo

1 tablespoon of olive oil


In a large skillet over medium high heat add olive oil, onion, garlic and diced zucchini. Sauté until onions are translucent and zucchini is half cooked then add soy chorizo and lentils stir and turn down to a low heat then add canned tomatoes, shredded zucchini and marinara continue to cook on low for about 15 minutes then add cheese and cook on low until it is melted.

Serve on a plate with parmesan if desired and enjoy.

Author:

Hi, I'm Gwyn a entrepreneur, mom of 2 and a grandma of 2! I had been married for a long time to an abusive alcoholic, this left me feeling broken and forgetting who I really was. I started gwyns day 1 as a way for me to share the awesome way God can heal, restore and give a wonderful life full of purpose and joy. My greatest passion is my family but also helping others . With this blog I hope to share uplifting quotes and stories for a healthy mind body and soul life style, as well as fun with crafts and recipes. Here is my mantra and the whole reason for the name of this blog, what a great reminder that every day is a brand new day we can start fresh and do better. Day One Matthew West from the album Live Forever Buy on Amazon | iTunes

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