Herb Lentils and Rice

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• IAMFREETORUN
  
  
  Very Good
  

  10 of 10 people found this review helpful
  This recipe is a great, simple way to enjoy lentils and brown rice and was very good just as is! I also enjoy the potential for experimenting. The second time, I added a 1/4 c more rice and 1 cup crushed tomatoes. WOW! Very flavourful! Can reduce sodium by using 1 c water, 1 c chicken broth, too! - 2/6/10
  
  
• BTREADWAY07
  
  
  
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  Can be made on low in the crock pot too!!! Just put on low for 3 - 4 hours. - 12/4/08
  
  
• THEFRZA
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  6 of 6 people found this review helpful
  We really loved this. I added finely chopped carrots, celery & mushrooms. Thanks- I will make this often! - 10/25/08
  
  
• EGONSETH
  
  
  Very Good
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Very tasty. This is an amazing, hearty meal/side. I used all vegetable broth for liquid and put it in the crock pot over lunch like others recommended. It was ready for me when I got home. Cheers! to LILLAKE for sharing this recipe. - 7/30/10
  
  
• SPARKLE72023
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Fantastic tasting. I added some Mild Rotel to the ingredients to rev up the taste & metabolism/calorie burning. This will become a Winter family favorite.
  Thank you for sharing this great meatless recipe! - 12/4/08
  
  
• CROWINGHEN
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  3 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I made this for dinner tonight-- it was so delicious! I made it just like the recipe except I used half swiss and half mozzarella-- my daughter's boyfriend is a vegetarian so every wed when he comes over i get to try a new vegetarian dinner-- we had this with fresh grilled zucchini-- YUM!! thanx - 10/15/08
  
  
• JEWELOVER
  
  
  
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  It was very tasty and if you use red lentils cooks very quickly. Enjoyed greatly. - 12/18/10
  
  
• BETHPROVERBS31
  
  
  Good
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I have a healthier lentil and rice pilaf I make that is of Middle Eastern origin and is vegan. Uses bulgur or rice, onions, garlic, lentils and olive oil and that's it! It is delicious! A Syrian woman gave me the recipe, so it's authentic. Just click my name to find the recipe "m'jedra". - 12/4/08
  
  
• MKIRKLE
  
  
  Very Good
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  Very good. Used hot cheese to give it some kick and since my DH likes everything with hot sauce normally. His first time with lentils and he said he will eat them again. - 10/22/08
  
  
• DEBBIEK60
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  I love lentils and they keep me full. Loved it just the way it is. Thanks so much. - 10/14/08
  
  
• STRONG_SARAH
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Delish! Very filling and low in calorie. I will make this over and over again. The only thing I would add is that when I stirred after 45 minutes I found it completely dry and so I added another cup of broth, but water would work as well. This was a perfect lunch! - 10/8/12
  
  
• DEN_HAVFRUE
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Wow! My husband and I were floored by how flavorful this dish turned out to be! This recipe is getting printed out and stuck in our "most reliable" collection. - 5/28/12
  
  
• PETKOVICML
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Can be made on low in the crock pot too!!! Just put on low for 3 - 4 hours. - 5/17/11
  
  
• CALIDREAMER76
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Very pleasant surprise. Smells delish & tastes very good. Didn't have the cheese -didn't need it. I had a "culinary broth" that had the herbs and wine & added my own. Next time will use a low sodium variety - but I will make it again. - 12/18/10
  
  
• LEANJEAN6
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Excellent--loved it!! - 12/18/10
  
  
• NASFKAB
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Delicious but needed to use a lot more green chilies. - 12/18/10
  
  
• AMAZONQT
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Ok this was my first time having lentils and I must say, I love this recipe! It has great flavors and texture. I had everything I need at home and I love the fact that it's a quick one bowl meal. I will be making this dish alot. Thanks you. - 12/4/08
  
  
• CD3691501
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This is a great recipe, one of my stand-by meals. I use red wine instead of white wine, and home-made vegetable stock. I also add a can of crushed organic tomatos for extra moistness and flavour. - 12/4/08
  
  
• TWIN_MOM_2007
  
  
  Bad
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I made this and although it smelled amazing the texture was terrible. Did use organic vegetarian vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and added some fresh garlic. I could not eat more than a couple bites of this and I threw it away. - 11/4/08
  
  
• SARAHSUEBLUE
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Simple and tasty. My fiance likes it because the lentils clump together, so you can "almost pretend its meat." :) - 3/26/07
  
  
• 1CRAZYDOG
  
  
  
  
  Added veggies to mine: peppers, scallions, mushrooms. Delicious! - 10/27/19
  
  
• CD11268959
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This goes good with meat - 2/11/19
  
  
• HAPPYDAZ1
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Thought this was very good and will make it again - 7/30/18
  
  
• READINGOWL
  
  
  Good
  
  This is a good recipe. - 4/3/17
  
  
• 4LMHJCR
  
  
  
  
  looks wonderful and would love to try it, If I could only find low fat swiss cheese where we live. They just don't seem to carry much in the way of low fat foods around here - 3/15/17
  
  
• PATTYCAKE17
  
  
  
  
  I usually use Mrs dash w/garlic spice, and add about a 1/4 cup of raisins for a unique sweet and spicy flavor. - 1/24/14
  
  
• SHERIO5
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I tweaked this a bit because I didn't have swiss cheese on hand, made it with Pepperjack and low sodium beef broth. I also doubled the spices and onion for my taste. Yummy! - 4/27/12
  
  
• AGINGDAISIES
  
  
  Good
  
  Very good for a meat free recipe, I added 1 Can of diced tomatoes to it, hubby said 1/2 Can or less next time. I am also going to try a mexican equivalent! :) - 9/21/11
  
  
• KIPPER15
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I love this recipe. I add extra fresh gound pepper and some times change to reduce fat cheddar. - 8/6/11
  
  
• GOHUSKERS2
  
  
  
  
  I like it, alot, and added miinced garlic but my family is new to lentils and I will have to work on them!! - 8/4/11
  
  
• LINDAF49
  
  
  
  
  Swiss cheese on top is a new idea...thanks!! - 4/20/11
  
  
• CD8861339
  
  
  
  
  making it right now!! I added a bit of celery and subed 1/4c of parm cheese in place of the swiss:) - 3/22/11
  
  
• HRSTEPHENS
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was very good, but I followed another member's suggestion and added salsa. I also had a 1/4 less cheese. I don't know how it would have been without the salsa, but the extra 44 calories a serving was totally worth the taste. This is one of my favorite meals ever, and it was so incredibly easy. - 2/8/11
  
  
• IACCEPTMYSELF
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Good and hearty and filling. And it's healthy! The serving sizes are about 1 cup. I added some diced green peppers into the mix and it was yummy! - 1/13/11
  
  
• SHANIEBEAR79
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Delicious! - 1/5/11
  
  
• POLSKARENIA
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Sounds wonderful - will be trying out soon... just the thing after the Festive season!! - 12/25/10
  
  
• RUTHXG
  
  
  O.K.
  
  I tried the slow-cooker method for 6 hours but the lentils were still chewy. Next time I'll use water instead of broth; use red lentils; switch to Mexican instead of Italian herbs; & add all cheese at end instead of baking it in (to avoid gummy texture). - 12/21/10
  
  
• 02BFITAGAIN
  
  
  Good
  
  A good recipe but rather bland. Think I would take the suggestion of adding Rotel or salsa. Son would not eat it. Daughter added extra cheese. I did do it in the crockpot which made it super easy. - 12/20/10
  
  
• PATRICIAANN46
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This sounds great......I will try it soon. - 12/18/10
  
  
• APRIL301966
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I plan to make a lot of different soups this winter and this sounds like a winner. Will defintely try it. - 12/18/10
  
  
• CD8574152
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Herb Lentils & Rice were my favorite group back in the sixties. I especially loved it when Peaches sang with them! - 12/18/10
  
  
• CJANNESS
  
  
  
  
  Great!! - 8/29/10
  
  
• LAURADEG
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  omg I lost this recipe years ago...my familly loved it way before meatless was cool! thanks and now I can make it again! - 7/22/10
  
  
• EXOUSIA336
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  We LOVED it and it was so simple to make! We used feta cheese instead of swiss though, and it was incredible. - 5/8/10
  
  
• PSALM34V7
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Phenomenal recipe! Thank you for sharing. I made it exactly as is and added a side salad. Was a winner with my whole family! Something I will probably make again and again. - 5/2/10
  
  
• AUNTIEANNE22
  
  
  
  
  Made this for dinner tonight. Used different cheeses but my son and I both really liked it. He ate 2 of the 3 servings. I will make this often as it is very quick and easy and I have a very busy schedule. - 4/19/10
  
  
• GRENOUILLEJOSS
  
  
  
  
  I had mushrooms and celery to this. One of my favourite recipes. So glad to find it here as I had lost my copy of it. - 4/2/10
  
  
• MCBEEC
  
  
  
  
  So full of flavor, not your typical bland diet food. I cooked this dish and portioned it out for 3 meals. Easy to microwave at work too! - 3/16/10
  
  
• MELOSPARKLE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Absolutely delicious! One of my favorite recipes on SparkPeople!! - 2/5/10
  
  
• CMWSLP
  
  
  O.K.
  
  I thought this was a little dry and bland. - 12/7/09
  
  
• JANETELIZABETH1
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Excellent...really tasty! - 11/16/09
  
  
• PATTIANNT
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  excellent...THIS IS A MEAL ALL BY ITSELF! - 10/29/09
  
  
• PNMOTLEY
  
  
  
  
  Ok. Yummy. . . I was a little skeptical, but my drive to find tasty and quick recipes using lentils led me to try this recipe out. We ate it with grilled pork chops and it was a tasty compliment. I used mozzarella cheese and basmati rice. I cooked at 400 degrees for 50 minutes. - 4/14/09
  
  
• GERRYGAIL
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  yummy!!! - 2/28/09
  
  
• TERRI32
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I liked it alot. My son said that it smelled like pepperoni pizza. He said that he liked it too., - 1/23/09
  
  
• CD4165966
  
  
  O.K.
  
  I baked this last night and my boyfriend didn't like it. I thought it was ok. What kind of lentils did you use? I have an assortment and I used yellow lentils. It would be helpful to know, because I think I will try it again with a different type. - 1/3/09
  
  
• MARIELAMS
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I love lentils, and I wish I had seen this recipe today before making my regular lentil soup. I will definitely try this next week. Thanks! - 12/11/08
  
  
• CRISTY48
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was very good and satisfying! I will definaetly make it again. - 12/8/08
  
  
• GOLDENVOGEL
  
  
  
  
  will have to try this - 12/5/08
  
  
• WOOLRIPPER
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  We love this recipe and I make it regularly. - 12/4/08
  
  
• GINGEMBRE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  My hubby & I, both lentil lovers, thoroughly enjoyed this dish for dinner tonight. We hadn't had this particular combination of ingredients until now. It was very easy to prepare and extremely tasty. I served it with small, tender green peas and a dollop of cranberry sauce on the side. Superb! - 12/4/08
  
  
• TFERERO
  
  
  
  
  This sounds great - something I definitely want to try, and easy too :) - 12/4/08
  
  
• DMSGLASS
  
  
  
  
  I will try this recipe tonight, serve it along with some whole wheat tortillas. It sounds really good. I'm always looking for new vegetarian dishes as we try to eat vegetarian meals a couple times a week. I have plenty of meat in the freezer, but don't want to eat it every night.
  - 12/4/08
  
  
• NODUH60
  
  
  
  
  sounds interesting enough to try....will seek out lentils on my next shopping expedition...lol - 12/4/08
  
  
• YVONNE2001
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Easy No-Fuss meal. Thanks for sharing. - 12/4/08
  
  
• 8MOREB4
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  so easy! and excellent. - 12/4/08
  
  
• SPARKROZ
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I love lenils, I'll try this one very soon!!!! - 12/4/08
  
  
• SPOTMOORE
  
  
  Good
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I'm not a big lentil fan, but this recipe sounds good and I will try it. - 12/4/08
  
  
• ANNA40
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  recipe sounds good. made sure I had lentils onhand. will make it tonight for something diferent. - 12/4/08
  
  
• 53PINKROSES
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I was needing an idea for today and this yummy-looking recipe seems to fit the bill! - 12/4/08
  
  
• MARSHA48
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Sounds good to me. - 10/20/08
  
  
• MYDONNA13
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Can't wait to try this - this sounds so delish! Beans and brown rice are part of the healthy lifestyle changes my family have become accustom to and I am sure the will love this. Thank you!! - 10/17/08
  
  
• LIBBODA
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Will make this again...thanks! - 10/16/08
  
  
• CBDACH
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Very easy and quick to make, tastes great! Everyone loved especially the vegetarian! - 10/16/08
  
  
• LM.JACKSON
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This sounds yummy ... I'll have to give it a try! - 10/15/08
  
  
• BUDDHARUNNER
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was delicious - thanks for sharing it! - 10/14/08
  
  
• MARGOWATSON
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  What a great receipe! Tasty, swiss cheese is a wonderful addition and the lentils are a veggie's dream! - 10/14/08
  
  
• LINROSIE
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Sounds great and tasty! Will try !! - 10/14/08
  
  
• ELLYN68
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Mmmm...I love lentils. Can't wait to make this recipe. - 10/14/08
  
  
• LINEDANCEB
  
  
  Very Good
  
  It's on the menu for supper tonight. We are forming a habit of having lentil dishes once a week! The taste and price are right. - 10/14/08
  
  
• VGINNY
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  This sound good--I WILL try it!! - 10/14/08
  
  
• MARYRICHARDSON
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I never liked lentils but with this recipe was very good! - 10/14/08
  
  
• EDUGATORGIRL
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  It was delicious! And Sarahsueblue is right...it kind of has a meaty texture!
  
  I love it because it kind of tastes like a cheeseburger. I used reduced fat shredded mozzarella instead because I don't like swiss. But was DELICIOUS! - 6/29/08
  
  
• MARVELOUS91
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Yumm!!! This was a very good dish and very easy!!
  Thannks - 2/19/08
  
  
• EMRYLD
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I had never had lentils before and absolutely loved this recipe! I'm going to add mushrooms the next time I make it! Definitely going into my favorites! - 2/6/08
  
  
• LIFEISGREYT
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  this is only the 2nd time I've ever tried lentils and this is a really good recipe. Great vegetarian meal. - 11/11/07
  
  
• MELRAY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was excellent! I didn't have swiss cheese so I used a little parmesan and mozzarella. - 10/29/07
  
  
• EVENSTAR227
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I used part skim mozzerella instead of Swiss, and added some ham as well. Yummy! - 7/30/07
  
  
• L*I*T*A*
  
  
  
  
  what is the portion size?????? otherwise an excellent recipe.......lita - 7/22/07
  
  
• JEEFER
  
  
  Very Good
  
  My husband loved it and says he doesn't even like lentils - 7/18/07
  
  
• RIVETKITTY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Super yummy! I used reduced fat jack instead of Swiss cheese, and used parmesan on top so it got nice and crispy. Delicious!! - 7/15/07