137 black lentil recipes

Marinated black beans and red lentils on a composed salad platter with red potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. A tangy mustard-garlic vinaigrette with red pepper flakes ties this high-protein salad together.

Homemade papadum (papad) from lentil flour with black pepper and cumin. Rolled thin, dried, then fried until crispy and blistered. A classic Indian appetizer or snack.

Slow cooker lentil soup finished with a swirl of heavy cream for a velvety, rib-sticking bowl. Set it in the morning, come home to dinner. Vegetarian, high in fiber, low effort.

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

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.

Lentil bobotie is a vegetarian South African curry bake with red lentils, golden raisins, and curry powder slow-baked in milk. A hearty, protein-rich plant-based main dish.

Nice vegan soup. Interesting method, surprising a bit. I used fresh oregano. Thanks.

A lovely rich tasting lentil salad. High in protein, fiber and low in saturated fats.

The combination of cashews, lentils, brown rice and other spices was delicious. Right balance of the flavor and the texture, we used cherry tomatoes instead, that's what we had on hand. It's a tasty yet nutritious meal.

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.

We make things "from scratch" a lot so I like things that I can make easily. We doubled the recipe and fought over the leftovers.

In traditional Indian cooking, dal refers to any dried peas or beans and to the many dishes made from them. In Malaysia and Singapore, dal refers to a spicy stew made of uellow lentils that typically accompanies Indian bread. The cooking time will vary with the age of the lentil.

It was so flavorful, instead of broth, we used canned tomato. Served the stew with homemade whole wheat bread, yum.

Packed with deliciousness and goodness. A great side dish to go with any main courses, or it can be served as a vegetarian main dish as well.

Veggie burgers with lentils, carrots, cashew with a hint of curry.

This North Indian curry is scrumptious, full of protein, fibre and Irion, packed with flavor. Enjoy this delicious and nutritious dish with some naan or crusty bread.