Lentils Recipes

A tasty non-meat way to get some extra protein in your diet.Submitted by: LILLAKE

Quick, tasty slow cooker recipe ready for something with the seasoning to match a takeout craving, but with none of the effort or fat!Submitted by: MYSHELLE10

Puttanesca is one of my favorite Italian sauces. This version turns ordinary dried brown lentils into real comfort food.Submitted by: STEPFANIER

Submitted by: BUDGETMOM

These flavorful lentils are great over rice, naan, or potatos cooked in a strong brothSubmitted by: PACIFICAFUNK

This is delicious and a great way to get in some fiber! You can eat it as-is or use it as a taco filling instead of beef.Submitted by: SLIMKATIE

Submitted by: DARLENEGILL

This is an easy, fantastic and flavorful way to enjoy the benefits of protein, complex carbohydrates, and potassium packed lentils and brown rice.Submitted by: KEDP98

A spicy, low-fat Middle Eastern dish, high in fiber!Submitted by: BINEMELLES

Submitted by: HSTANHOPE

Low fat, good carbs, protien, affordable. Use vegetable broth for vegans, good meat substitute for tacos and burritos, or add more broth for a comforting satisfying soup.Submitted by: ANEWONE

This is one of my family's favorite dishes! This can be served over polenta or rice, and of course makes a great taco filling. You can also make it into more of a stew by combining it with diced tomatoes. You can adjust the spices to taste--the recipe is calculated using standard chili powder, but if you make your own (salt-free) blend and use no salt added tomatoes, you can make a low sodium version!Submitted by: CD1086014

A rich and healthy soup Submitted by: CD2020415

Yummy vegetarian dinner! Serve over rice or barley. I like barley best - it's crisp/chewy and has less calories than rice! YES the calorie count is correct - add this to your weekly menu and have a dinner where you can get really full without blowing it!Submitted by: TAMRACLOVEC

A simple low sodium vegan dish that can be served in a variety of waysSubmitted by: SIRVENTES

This recipe is a combination of the chili flavor, stew and slow cooker most american will recognize, for me it is a typical winter dish made back at my country. Usually my mother would add around 7-8 ounces of ground beef to this dish but i decided to keep it out this time. Another thing i will always mention about this dish is that it taste better after a month in the fridge. The flavor is stronger and deeper . Lentils are a great source of iron, they dont need soaking before cooking, they are cheap and available in most supermarket. Around one cup of uncooked lentils makes 3 cups of cooked lentils Submitted by: NIKNOSAMA83

Red lentils, in themselves a powerhouse of nutrition, combined with fast-cooking soup pasta, acini de pepe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acini_di_pep
e) for even more protein, and texture, dresses up with a whole mess o' veggies. A no-brainer to prep, this one cooks in TEN MINUTES, and stands alone, or, you can add your favorite compassionate protein. Submitted by: TA24JC

From "Fresh from the vegetarian slow cooker" by Robin RobertsonSubmitted by: BOOKREADER4

I came up with this playing around with leftovers from the Sparkpeople recipe "Curried Red Lentils with Brown Rice". What a great and easy dinner!Submitted by: ISIS73

Lentils and rice with sauteed onion... a mediteranean favourite!Submitted by: CD8689328

From Vegweb.com
Submitted by: LONNIE48

A warm vegetarian dish filled with the mild aroma of fresh garden herbs, protein, fiber and iron. You can enjoy it as a single dish (add some cheese) for a lunch or serve it as a side dish with your diner.Submitted by: IRONORCHID

If you are looking for a way to get lentils and vegetable into your diet, this is a great inexpensive recipe that can be done many different ways. This is a take on Indian Dahl.Submitted by: MECCADON

This is just a 'toss-together dish' I came up with, easy and nutritionally sound (I think).
PLEASE don't use dried herbs. Fresh herbs are a must for anyone learning to enjoy fresh healthy food.Submitted by: CD12382726

Submitted by: KRHINKY

This Lebanese dish is the original recipe from southern Lebanon. It is still common in other parts of Lebanon and mostly made with rice instead. It's a healthier twist by using wheat instead . Extremely simple to cook, this dish is a fundamental component of Middle Eastern cuisine.
It provides carbohydrates, proteins, Iron, fiber, and a full stomach. It also tastes great.
When cooked with rice, this recipe is gluten-free. It isn't gluten free when cooked with bulgur (wheat).

Hope you enjoy this vegetarian mush!

Makes 7 cups. Serve with tomatoes, cucumber, mint, lemon juice and olive oil salad. My kids loves it mixed with yougurt.Submitted by: NADWAH

This can also be done in the crockpot. Combine everything and cook on low for about 6 hours.Submitted by: BUDGETMOM

Yummi, easy, filling. Add spices as you wish, I used curry, garlic and salt.Submitted by: CD13002352

Lentils are low in fat and high in protein and fiber, but they have the added advantage of cooking quickly. 1/4 cup is a servingSubmitted by: ACHRISTIANGIRL

Crockpot veggie curry!Submitted by: JULIA_RUN2SMILE