Lentils and Poached Eggs
Equipment
- Instant Pot Multi Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dried brown or green lentils rinsed and drained
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 3 cups Water divided
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon Grated zest and juice
- 1/2 tsp salt divided
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place the lentils, bay leaves, and 2 cups of the water in the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and set to Pressure Cook for 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. Secure the lid, press the Cancel button, and reset the 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 the 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.
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