101 green lentil recipes

Pearl barley and green lentils simmer with onions and mint in this traditional Iranian soup where turmeric and gentle spices create warming, earthy comfort in every spoonful.

Spiced cabbage curry with mustard seeds, cumin, and turmeric cooked until tender and golden. This South Indian vegetarian dish is aromatic, healthy, and ready in 40 minutes.

Thick oxtail and lentil stew with juniper berries, thyme, and root vegetables. Slow-simmered for 3 hours into deeply rich, fall-off-the-bone braised beef heaven.

Mexican lentil casserole with brown rice, tomato paste, taco seasoning, and chili powder. A hearty, high-fiber vegetarian main dish baked until set.

Indian-spiced lentil stuffed peppers fill green bell peppers with red lentils, cumin, ginger, coriander, and chilies. A vegetarian main dish that's high in fibre, plant-protein packed, and bursting with flavor.

A delicious side dish made with moong dal, green lentils and green chili peppers.

Lentil fatta salad with soft-cooked lentils, cubed pita bread, scallions, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. A warm Middle Eastern salad with hearty texture.

Peasant style fish pan-sears halibut fillets with lentils, green olives, tomato, shallot, and a quick balsamic pan sauce. Rustic French-inspired one-skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Taco lentils simmer green lentils until tender, then bake them in a smoky pureed ancho chile and tomato sauce spiced with cumin and chili. A high-protein, high-fiber vegan stand-in for taco meat.

Ham and lentil soup made from a meaty ham bone broth with sausage, tomatoes, carrots, and celery. A thick, hearty pot of soup built on deep, smoky pork flavor.

Spicy lentil and tomato soup with garam masala, turmeric, coriander, and chili powder. A vegan, high-protein Indian-spiced soup that simmers into a thick, warming bowl in under an hour.

Chestnut and lentil soup: roasted chestnuts and green lentils simmered with carrot, celery, and garlic. Half pureed for body, half left whole for texture. Vegan autumn comfort.

Spinach and lentil soup with bay leaves, cumin, garlic, and green onions. A vegan, high-fiber bowl that comes together with pantry basics. Hearty without feeling heavy.

Spicy Lentil and Pepper Sauce for Pasta or Rice recipe

Misr allecha, an Ethiopian red lentil stew simmered with turmeric, garlic, and hot pepper into a thick, vibrant puree. A vegan, gluten-free side built for scooping with injera.

Olive oil lentil vegetable soup with green lentils, potato, carrot, celery, and tomato simmered into a rustic, high-fiber vegan bowl with shallots and fresh parsley.