Smoky Beluga Lentils

with Garlic Toast & Soft-Boiled Eggs

40 MIN

2 Servings

Wellness at Blue Apron

Find recipes that suit your lifestyle with our new nutritionist-approved dietary tags.

Vegetarian

These recipes don’t contain meat, poultry, fish, or seafood.* They’re made with fruits and vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. *Select artisanal cheeses may contain animal-derived rennet.

Carb Conscious

This applies to meal kit recipes with 48g or less of net carbs (total carbs minus dietary fiber) per serving. Carb Conscious Add-ons contain 20g or less net carbs.

Mediterranean Diet

Our Mediterranean recipes are inspired by the Mediterranean Diet, a healthy eating plan recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published jointly every five years by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS). This eating plan highlights the flavors and cooking styles from countries along the Mediterranean Sea, including those in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. These recipes showcase a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, as well as lean proteins and moderate portions of dairy.

600 Calories or Less

These meals contain 600 calories or less per serving. The US Food & Drug Administration uses 2000 calorie daily intake for general advice. The 600 calorie cap equates to 30% of the total 2000 calories per day based on 3 meals per day with 200 calories remaining for snack or beverage.

Wellness Grain

These recipes feature grains such as barley, quinoa, farro, orzo, couscous and more, handpicked by our Culinary team in collaboration with our Registered Dietitian.

Pescatarian

These recipes feature a wide array of nutritious seafood options like salmon, cod, tilapia, crab, and shrimp. While these dishes never contain meat, pork or poultry, they may contain animal derived ingredients such as milk, butter, cheese and/or honey.

30g Of Protein

These meals contain 30g or more of protein per serving, and are ideal for those looking to focus their meals around protein intake.

Keto Friendly

These meals have approximately 10% of calories from carbohydrates, 20% from protein, and 70% from dietary fats (per serving).

45g Of Protein

These meal kit recipes contain 45g or more of protein per serving, and are ideal for those looking to focus their meals around protein intake.

Nutritionist's Pick

These meals are selected by Blue Apron’s Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. They are centered around nutritious and wholesome ingredients, featuring whole grains and fresh produce which provide fiber. They also contain moderate portions of dairy and lean protein while being mindful of saturated fat.

Wheat Free

These meals are prepared with ingredients that do not contain wheat. They feature grains such as barley and rice as well as proteins and vegetables.

Reduced Sodium

These Prepared and Ready dishes contain at least 25% less sodium per 100 grams (or 3.5 oz) than our average Prepared and Ready Meal as of October 1, 2024. Sodium content has been reduced from 330 mg per 100 grams to 250 mg per 100 grams. These dishes focus on ingredients with strong flavor and moderate salt.

Vegan

To view a recipe's full nutrition information, head to your Upcoming page at blueapron.com, click on a specific recipe, then head to the Nutrition tab and select 'View Full Nutrition.' Nutrition Facts Panels are available up to 1.5 weeks in advance

From the Test Kitchen

This tasty lentil stew gets its incredible smoky quality from a special spice: pimentón. Pimentón is an extraordinary kind of paprika, indispensable to Spanish cuisine. It’s so cherished that its name is protected—meaning that paprika can only be called “pimentón” if the red chile peppers used to make it were grown in certain regions of Spain, where the climate is just right. The peppers are dried, smoked and ground into a gorgeous red powder. Combined with ground bay leaf and cayenne pepper in our spice blend, pimentón provides a unique flavor base for this dish.

See Plans

Nutrition

PER SERVING
Calories

635 Cals (est.)

fresh

ingredients

2 Farm Eggs
1 cup Beluga Lentils
1 Small Baguette
1 15-Ounce Can Diced Tomatoes
4 oz Braising Greens
3 cloves Garlic
2 Carrots
1 Yellow Onion
2 oz Manchego Cheese
2 Tbsps Sherry Vinegar
2 tsps Smoky Lentil Spice Blend (Pimentón, Ground Bay Leaf & Cayenne Pepper)

time-saving

tips & techniques

step-by-step

instructions

Cook Along

1 Prepare the ingredients:

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Heat a small pot of water to boiling on high. Cut off and discard the very ends of the baguette; slice the baguette into 4 equal-sized pieces on an angle. Peel the garlic; thinly slice 2 of the cloves, leaving the remaining clove whole. Peel the carrots and slice into thin rounds. Peel and small dice the onion. Discard the rind of the Manchego cheese; using a fork or small knife, break the cheese into small pieces.

2 Cook the aromatics & carrots:

In a medium pot, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced garlic, carrots, onion and spice blend; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened.

3 Add the lentils & tomatoes:

Add the lentils, tomatoes and 3 cups of water to the pot of aromatics and carrots; season with salt and pepper. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, 20 to 22 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.

4 Soft-boil the eggs:

While the lentils cook, add the eggs to the pot of boiling water and cook for exactly 6 minutes. Drain thoroughly; rinse under cold water for 30 seconds to 1 minute to stop the cooking process. When cool enough to handle, carefully peel the eggs; season with salt and pepper.

5 Make the garlic toast:

While the lentils cook, drizzle a sheet pan with olive oil. Lightly coat both cut sides of each baguette piece in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toast in the oven 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven. Carefully rub one cut side of each baguette piece with the whole garlic clove. Discard the garlic clove.

6 Finish & plate your dish:

Stir the braising greens and as much of the vinegar as you’d like into the pot of lentils. Season with salt and pepper to taste; remove from heat. Divide the finished lentils between 2 bowls. Top each with a soft-boiled egg and garnish with the Manchego cheese. Serve with the garlic toast on the side. Just before serving, split open the soft-boiled eggs. Enjoy!