129 green lentil recipes

Earthy lentils simmered with fresh spinach, green onions, garlic, and cumin in this Santa Maria-style soup. Vegan, high-fiber, and ready in 30 minutes flat.

Red lentils simmer with sautéed peppers, onions, and berbere spice in ghee for this protein-rich Ethiopian main dish ready in an hour.

Ful medames is a traditional Egyptian stewed fava bean dish simmered with red lentils, cumin, lemon juice, and olive oil. Hearty, vegan, and high in protein.

A hearty double-crust vegetarian pie stuffed with curried green lentils, potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper spiced with coriander, cumin, turmeric, and ginger. Serve with chutney and a crisp salad.

Ethiopian-style spicy lentil stew with berbere spice, ghee, and tomatoes served over injera or pita. Aromatic vegetarian comfort with complex heat.

A delicious and tasty dish made with yellow split peas, spinach and a variety of spices.

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Simple Indian dal simmered with turmeric, cumin, and green chiles, then finished with a sizzling onion-ginger tadka. Vegan, high-protein, and endlessly adaptable.

Lebanese mujaddara (Mjderah) with lentils, rice, and crispy sauteed onions served with cucumber yogurt sauce and pita bread. Simple, hearty, and deeply satisfying.

A vegetarian "kibbeh" with lentils in place of the meat.

A simple but delicious curry dish that gets its unique and amazing flavor from the variety of herbs and spices its made with.

Spiced lentil casserole with brown rice, cabbage, peas, and turmeric baked in vegetable stock. A hearty vegan one-dish meal with Indian-inspired spices including asafetida.

Brown lentils simmered in a fiery berbere and niter kebbeh sauce with tomatoes, cumin, and green peas. Scoop this hearty Ethiopian w'et up with injera for the full experience.

Paula's vegetable barley stew combines pearl barley with lentils, cabbage, tomatoes, and green chilies in a vegetable stock base. Hearty, high-fiber, and vegan with warm cumin-oregano spicing.

Slow cooker curry lentil stew with sweet potato, sherry, and warm spices. Indian-inspired vegetarian stew served over fragrant basmati or jasmine rice.

Simple cold lentil salad with a zippy Dijon vinaigrette, fresh tomatoes, and herbs. A high-fiber vegetarian side that's budget-friendly and packed with plant-based protein.