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Shrimp and Grits Cocktail

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

Cerignola olives marinated in garlic rosemary olive oil

Olives

Fresh avocado with lime, cilantro, and onion.

Guacamole

Wash and chop the carrots and celery into small pieces. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.

Prepare the Vegetables

Rinse the green lentils under cold water and set aside.

Rinse the Lentils

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Sauté the Base Ingredients

Stir in the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.

Add the Lentils and Broth

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 25-30 minutes, until the lentils are tender.

Simmer the Stew

Stir in the canned diced tomatoes, spinach, and coconut milk into the stew. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the spinach wilts.

Add Additional Ingredients

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve hot.

Serve the Stew

Green lentils

Vegetable broth

Carrots

Celery stalks

Onion

Garlic cloves

Olive oil

Dried thyme

Dried oregano

Salt

Black pepper

Bay leaves

Spinach

Canned diced tomatoes

Coconut milk