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Lentils

About the ingredient lentils. Including 292 recipes with lentils, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.

 

What are lentils?

green lentils

green lentils

green lentils

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (192g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 677Calories from Fat 18
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 1%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 115.4g 38%
Dietary Fiber 59g 234%
Sugars 3.9
Protein 49.5g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 11% Iron 80%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Lentils are usually found in the rice & beans section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Lentils are a member of the Legumes and Legume Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do lentils weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup 192 grams
1 tbsp 12 grams

Legumes and Legume Products

In Chinese:扁豆
British (UK) term:
en français:les lentilles
en español:lentejas

Recipes using lentils

There are 292 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Jack's Veggie Burger
Jack's Veggie Burger
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Jack's Veggie Burger recipe

Dal Makhnai
Dal Makhnai
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Dal makhani or maa di dal, as it is popularly known in the punjab, with its smooth velvety texture and lovely flavour is a delicacy that is very much a dish of the punjab. Every punjabi restaurant, roadside eating place and food stall vendor makes the claim that this is a delicacy that they alone can make to perfection. This my own tested recipe dare i claim it as the best? dal makhani is traditionally cooked on a low flame overnight and allowed to thicken. Using a pressure cooker helps cook the dal in a jiffy. Serve hot with naans.

Koushry (Rice & Lentils)
Koushry (Rice & Lentils)
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A scrumptious side dish made with lentils and chopped onions.

Bill's Veggie Burgers
Bill's Veggie Burgers
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Bill's Veggie Burgers recipe

Lentils & Leeks
Lentils & Leeks
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Leeks and carrots create a simple court bouillon to add subtle depth and character to lentils in this vegan recipe.

Sausage & Lentil Soup
Sausage & Lentil Soup
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Sausage & Lentil Soup recipe

Lentil Sweet Potato Burgers
Lentil Sweet Potato Burgers
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Lentil Rice Burgers recipe

Faki (Hellenic Lentil Soup)
Faki (Hellenic Lentil Soup)
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Nice vegan soup. Interesting method, surprising a bit. I used fresh oregano. Thanks.

Northwest Lentil Chili
Northwest Lentil Chili
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Really fine dish. I didn't expect it would be so delicious. I cooked it in my pressure cooker because I got dried then soaked chickpeas

Rich Green Lentil Salad with Walnut Oil
Rich Green Lentil Salad with Walnut Oil
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A lovely rich tasting lentil salad. High in protein, fiber and low in saturated fats.

Indian Mango Dal
Indian Mango Dal
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It's easy to make, and it tastes delicious. There are lots of great flavors in this mango dal. Serve it with Indian naan bread bread or rice, a tasty and nutritious week-night meal. You can make it ahead, and simply reheat it.

Cream of Lentil Soup
Cream of Lentil Soup
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Cream of Lentil Soup recipe

Vegetable Soup with Lentils (Vegan)
Vegetable Soup with Lentils (Vegan)
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Vegetable Soup with Lentils (Vegan) recipe

Curry Potato, Edamame and Lentil Soup
Curry Potato, Edamame & Lentil Soup
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Packed with great flavors and textures. This curry potato, edamame and lentil soup is delicious and full of goodness. Serve it with rice or bread to soak all the yumminess.

Sweet & Spicy Lentil Stew
Sweet & Spicy Lentil Stew
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A savory and delicious stew that's made with red lentils, basmati rice, potatoes and pinch of hungarian paprika.

Italian Lentil Tortellini Soup
Italian Lentil Tortellini Soup
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Easy, vegetarian, tortellini soup that's filling and darned tasty. Italian cheese tortellini in a tomato based stock with mushrooms and lentils.

Sri Lanka Malu Soup Fish and Lentils
Sri Lanka Malu Soup Fish & Lentils
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Sri Lanka Malu Soup Fish and Lentils recipe

Spicy Lentil Burgers
Spicy Lentil Burgers
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These lentil burgers are packed with flavor and goodness.They can be served on top of hamburger bun, with some chutney or whatever your favorite toppings; or just have these tasty burgers with some fresh vegetable salad to complete a meal.

Best Lentil Soup
Best Lentil Soup
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Hearty crock pot soup with lentils and lots of veggies.

Couscous, Lentil and Mixed Green Salad with Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette
Couscous, Lentil & Mixed Green Salad with Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette
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In this recipe, we use whole wheat couscous and lentil, these two things add fiber and protein into the salad, mixed green, tomatoes and cucumber give the Vitamins, tossing them with delicious garlic dijon vinaigrette, a good side dish for a supper, or you can serve it as a light main dish.

Lentil Chili Topped with Cornbread
Lentil Chili Topped with Cornbread
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It's a delicious meal that's also packed with good-for-you ingredients. A very flavourful lentil chili is topped with cornbread. Enjoy.

Beef Vegetable Soup with Lentils
Beef Vegetable Soup with Lentils
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Looking for an easy recipe with ground beef? This ground beef soup is as hearty as a stew. A beef vegetable soup boosted with lentils. An easy cheap recipe that's healthy and delicious.

Favorite Brown Rice and Lentil Stew
Favorite Brown Rice & Lentil Stew
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There are lots of good-for-you stuff in this stew, and it's also very tasty. A deliciously warm stew is perfect on a cool fall day.

Burger Mix (Vegetarian)
Burger Mix (Vegetarian)
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A tasty make ahead vegetarian burger mix. Make in advance and have vege burgers ready in a flash for a quick and healthy snack or meal.

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