Last night, while dreaming up chia polenta, I knew I wanted a sweet and savory dish alongside. I love pairing polenta with the flavors of barbecue – it reminds me of summer corn on the cob, but in a comforting, wintry sort of way.
Genius Wylie included barbecue lentils in the dish my sister ordered on Saturday, so I took his cue in order to attempt my own (inferior) version.
barbecue lentils (for two)
- 1/2 c lentils
- 1.5 c water
- evoo
- 1/2 c onion, chopped
- 1/2 t ground mustard
- 1/2 t cumin
- 3-4 T barbecue sauce (I used Annie’s organic)
- 1 T maple syrup or molasses
- 1 T apple cider vinegar
- 4 c spinach
Bring water to a boil; add lentils and simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes, until tender. Drain and set aside.
Sauté onion in oil until browned; add spices and sauté another minute. Add barbecue sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, and lentils; stir well to combine. Heat over low about 5-10 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend. Fold in spinach until wilted.
With green beans for some extra green and a nice, balanced plate. It was no wd~50, but certainly a worthy accompaniment to the polenta goodness.
What’s your barbecue dish of choice?
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Awesome dish! I love bbq. I think my favorite bbq thing is actually just sweet potato fries dipped in bbq sauce. Does that count?
aww i’m just making polenta myself! you superstar!
well my favorite BBQ thing is kebabs with grilled veggies and tofu. all covered in some evoo, salt, pepper and BBQ sauce. i usually use organic ville’s. its super yummy
I love BBQ sauce on sweet potatoes! :)
I like corn on the cob. Well, before I got braces :D ‘Course, nobody could say no to grilled portobello mushroom! YUM.
Love polenta and lentils! Great meal.
that is pure comfort food right there. yum!
my barbecue dish of choice is corn on the cob or veggie kabobs.
Those lentils look gorgeous — right into my “to try” folder!!
I love grilled vegetables… portobello mushroom caps in particular.
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