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Greek Inspired Lentil & Kale Hand Rolls1/2 cup diced sweet onion1 tablespoon olive oil1 teaspoon dried Greek seasoning 1 cup green lentils, picked over and rinsed2 cups chicken broth1 clove garlic, roughly chopped2 bay leaves1/4 cup oil packed Kalamata olives, drained, pitted and diced8 large leaves fresh kale, rinsed6 oz feta cheese, cubed (or crumbles)4 mini red bell peppers, seeded and sliced in to rings6 pepperonicini Greek peppers, sliced1 small carrot peeled and shredded1/2 cup cucumber slices, cut in to strips2 cups halved grape tomatoes (optional)4 tablespoons prepared Greek salad dressing (optional)In a medium sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and Greek seasoning and cook until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add lentils, chicken broth, garlic and bay leaves and stir to combine. Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes until lentils are tender and chicken broth is absorbed. Remove bay leaves, stir in diced olives and set aside.Meanwhile, bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat and quickly dip kale leaves into the water to set the color and soften the leaves. Pat leaves dry with towels, cut off thickest part of the stem, up to the where the leaf begins, and peel back the most of the remaining center stem (the part that runs through the center of the leaf) so that what remains is soft and edible but leaves the leaf intact. A good part of the stem will peel off in strips, such as when peeling the tough outer layer off of a celery stick. Set leaves aside to cool completely.When ready to assemble hand rolls, spread the kale leaves on a flat surface and top each leaf with 1/4 cup of the lentil mixture and spread lentils down the center of the leaf. Top lentils with an 1/8th oz cubed feta, 1/8th of the bell pepper rings, 1/8th of the pepperoncini, carrots and cucumber slices and roll kale around the filling. Repeat with remaining lentils and kale.Serve immediately with a side of halved grape tomatoes with purchased Greek salad dressing if desired.Enjoy! Makes 4 servings of 2 hand rolls each