Meatless Monday Made Easier with Lentils
Curried Lentils
Lentils are the protein-packed stars of this easy, two-ingredient dish. Throw in some curry powder and you have a 100% fresh, healthy meal.
Recipe: Curried Lentils
Baked Lentils with Pickled Carrots and Onions
This casserole showcases light ingredients, cooks quickly, and is easy to prepare. Simply swap vegetable broth for the chicken broth called for to make this dish truly vegetarian.
Spicy Curried Lentils
These curried lentils are a hearty, healthy winter meal full of warming spices and vegetables.
Recipe: Spicy Curried Lentils
Lentil Tabbouleh
Lentils, bulgur, and fresh vegetables in a minty, lemon dressing make a healthy warm-weather, side-dish salad.
Recipe: Lentil Tabbouleh
Halloumi Cheese with Cucumber Lentil Salad
Rethink your typical greens and opt for this Middle Eastern salad, featuring hardy Halloumi cheese (made from goat and sheep’s milk), which is sautéed and served with a tangy cucumber-lentil mix.
Curried Spinach and Lentil Bake
Baked with lentils and rice in this casserole recipe, frozen spinach makes for a healthy and filling dinner.
Recipe: Curried Spinach and Lentil Bake
Lentil and Macaroni Soup
This flavorful and filling soup, chock-full of vegetables, lentils, and pasta, needs only some crusty bread to become a meal. And there's enough to enjoy another day.
Recipe: Lentil and Macaroni Soup
Brown Rice and Lentil Burger
Take no heed of tofu burgers after trying this brown rice and lentil burger recipe!
Recipe: Brown Rice and Lentil Burger
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Lentil Stew with Butternut Squash
Rich in vitamins A and C, butternut squash adds a subtle sweetness to this hearty, slow-cooker lentil stew.
Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup
This meal-in-a-bowl brims with fill-you-up soluble fiber, thanks to the lentils. Translation: It may help keep weight down and also helps lower total and "bad" LDL cholesterol. The lentils, spinach, and tomatoes, all rich in potassium, work to keep blood pressure in check, too.
Recipe: Red Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Lentil Salad with Roasted Veggies
Roasted vegetables and lentils make this colorful salad into a healthy, hearty meal.
Recipe: Lentil Salad with Roasted Veggies
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Curried Lentils with Sweet Potatoes
A Indian-influenced vegetarian stew that is delicious and easy to make.
Pumpkin and Lentil Curry
Subtly sweet pumpkin and tender lentils are spiced and turned into a flavorful and savory curry!
Recipe: Pumpkin and Lentil Curry
Lentil, Roasted Pepper, and Spinach Vegetable Loaf
Why settle for a veggie burger when you can create this Middle Eastern–style masterpiece? Just be sure to let the loaf rest after cooking, and use a serrated knife to serve — it can be on the crumbly side.
Lemony Red Lentil Soup with Cilantro
This irresistible comfort food is lightened up with the addition of fresh lemon juice.
Warm French Lentil Salad
Don't skip your salads this winter with this classic French dish; warm lentil salad is at once healthful, hearty, and comforting.
Recipe: Warm French Lentil Salad
French Lentil Salad
When many people think of French cuisine, they think of complicated plates covered in lots of butter, cheese, and other fatty foods. But much traditional French food, like this lentil recipe, is light, healthy, and incredibly simple.
Recipe: French Lentil Salad
Buckwheat Pasta with Lentils, Red Lettuce, and Carrot
Buckwheat pasta (or soba noodles) are a delicious and healthy alternative to regular white pasta.
Recipe: Buckwheat Pasta with Lentils, Red Lettuce, and Carrot
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Spicy Thai Curried Lentils
Spruce up your everyday veggies by simmering them with a combination of lentils, vegetable broth, light coconut milk and red curry paste, then sprinkling with basil and cilantro.
Recipe: Spicy Thai Curried Lentils
