Lentils
About the ingredient lentils. Including 291 recipes with lentils, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.
Contents
What are lentils?
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (192g)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 |
Related
Legumes and Legume Products
| In Chinese: | 扁豆 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | les lentilles | |
| en español: | lentejas |
Recipes using lentils
There are 291 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Dal Makhnai
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.
Lentils & Leeks
Leeks and carrots create a simple court bouillon to add subtle depth and character to lentils in this vegan recipe.
Faki (Hellenic Lentil Soup)
Nice vegan soup. Interesting method, surprising a bit. I used fresh oregano. Thanks.
Northwest Lentil Chili
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
A lovely rich tasting lentil salad. High in protein, fiber and low in saturated fats.
Indian Mango Dal
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.
Curry Potato, Edamame & Lentil Soup
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
A savory and delicious stew that's made with red lentils, basmati rice, potatoes and pinch of hungarian paprika.
Spicy Lentil Burgers
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.
Italian Lentil Tortellini Soup
Easy, vegetarian, tortellini soup that's filling and darned tasty. Italian cheese tortellini in a tomato based stock with mushrooms and lentils.
Couscous, Lentil & Mixed Green Salad with Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette
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
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
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 & Lentil Stew
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)
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.
