Senior Nutrition Recipe: Lentils and Rice

A Place for Mom Senior Nutrition Expert and licensed Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Lindsay Jones-Born, shares one of her favorite recipes that offers not only a quick and tasty meal, but also offers a nutritious meal for seniors.

Naturopathic Physician Recommended Lunch or Dinner for Seniors

According to Dr. Lindsay, “This dish is rich in folic acid and can be made for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.” With some hearty vegetables and just the right amount of seasoning, seniors can enjoy some healthy comfort food.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup red lentils (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup frozen brown rice
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 TBS minced fresh ginger
• 1 TBS ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 TBS olive oil

Cooking Method:

1. Boil 1 cup water and add lentils.  Cover and simmer about 20-30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
2. Cook brown rice according to directions and set aside.
3. Heat separate pan, add olive oil.
4. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes, onion and spinach. Cook for 30 seconds.
6. Add cooked lentils into pan and mix with spices and veggies.
7. Serve over rice and add a dash of salt if needed.

Servings: 2

Read Dr. Lindsay Jones-Born’s blog post, “Why Seniors Have Different Nutritional Needs.“

Category: Senior Nutrition