Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Servings
6

This recipe for barbecued lentils is so easy to make! Black beluga lentils are packed with potent polyphenols that protect against oxidative stress and promote longevity. Though the list of ingredients may seem long, the recipe comes together very quickly. The lentils don't need to be soaked ahead of time and cook to perfection in an Instant Pot. Serve barbecued lentils as part of a holiday picnic or nourishing summer dinner!

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium white onion diced
5 cloves garlic crushed
1 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
½ teaspoons dry mustard powder
½ teaspoons celery salt
½ teaspoons black pepper
1 pinches ground cloves
1½ cups black beluga lentils sorted, rinsed, and drained
3 cups water
5 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1 tablespoons maple syrup