How to Make Instant Pot Lentils and Poached Eggs
Zesty lentils pair beautifully with a creamy poached egg in this dish that is great anytime of day! Enjoy it in the morning for a high-fiber, high-protein breakfast that will leave you full until lunchtime. For an even quicker and easier meal, make the lentils ahead of time. You can poach the eggs in the Instant Pot in the time it takes to reheat the lentils in the microwave!
13 min prep time
19 min cook time
4servings
3/4 cup lentil mixture with 1 egg
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Place the lentils, bay leaves, and 2 cups of the water in the Instant Pot. Seal the lid, close the valve, and set the Manual/Pressure Cook button to 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the oil, parsley, lemon zest and juice, and 1/4 tsp of the salt. Set aside.
- Coat 4 (6-oz) ramekins with cooking spray and crack 1 egg into each ramekin. Set aside.
- Use a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid and drain the lentils, (discarding the lentil water and 2 bay leaves). Return the lentils to the Instant Pot with the spinach and 1/4 tsp of the salt. Toss until the spinach is just wilted and divide it between 4 soup bowls. Cover to keep warm.
- Add 1 cup of water to the pot, add a trivet and 3 ramekins. Stack the 4th ramekin on top of the other ramekins. Seal the lid, close the valve, press the Cancel button, and reset the Manual/Pressure Cook button to 1 minute.
- Use a natural pressure release for 1 minute, followed by a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Remove the ramekins and drain off any excess water that may have accumulated while cooking. Carefully run a knife around outer edges of each egg to release from the ramekin easily.
- Spoon equal amounts of the oil mixture on top of each serving of lentils and top with the eggs. Sprinkle with black pepper.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
3/4 cup lentil mixture with 1 egg
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Amount per serving
Calories
280
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
15g
19%-
Saturated Fat
3g
15% -
Trans Fats
0g
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Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
185mg
62% -
Sodium
390mg
17% -
Total Carbohydrate
22g
8%-
Dietary Fiber
9g
32% -
Total Sugars
2g
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
16g
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Potassium
590mg
13%
Ingredients
dried green or brown lentils (rinsed and drained)
3/4 cup
bay leaves
2
water (divided)
3 cup
olive oil
3 tbsp
grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1
finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp
salt (divided)
1/2 tsp
nonstick cooking spray
1
eggs
4
baby spinach
4 cup
black pepper
1/4 tsp