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Lentils are a nutritional powerhouse that are protein-dense, inexpensive and an excellent source of folate and iron. Lentil recipes make great side dishes and are a staple of many vegetarian meals. Browse hundreds of lentil dishes including salads, soups, curries and even vegetarian burgers!

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Vegetarian Spiced Lentil Soup
Vegetarian Spiced Lentil Soup

This ultimate spiced vegetable soup is a meal in itself – it’s super filling, delicious and full of goodness. It makes a fantastic lunch or starter (but don’t have too much or you won’t make your main course). It’s packed full of healthy veggies, spices and a secret ingredient (almond butter) to tickle your tastebuds. This delicious vegetarian soup is perfect for those cold winter days, that will soon be approaching us. If you’re looking for a healthy recipe that’s fuss free and so easy it almost cooks itself, then this is definitely for you!

Rustic Lentil Stew
Rustic Lentil Stew

Rustic Lentil Stew

Lentil Sloppy Joes in Plantain Buns
Lentil Sloppy Joes in Plantain Buns

An alternative sandwich that’s full of fibre due to the plantain and lentils. They are both great sources of fibre which, as we know, aids digestion. This sandwich is healthy for everyone, but pregnant women especially will benefit from the iron and high quantity of folate in the lentils, one cup (200g) provides 358 micrograms of folate and considering the daily requirement is 400 micrograms it doesn’t take a mathematician to know this adds up.

Tomato & Lentil Soup
Tomato & Lentil Soup

This delicious tomato and lentil soup recipe is super easy to make and full of nutrition. One bowl has only 264 calories, 19g of protein, 16g fibre, and is high in folate, magnesium, vitamin B, iron and potassium. What’s not to love? We like to serve this with a slice of our delicious wholemeal spelt bread.

Beets, Chorizo and Pomegranate Braise with Cilantro Salsa
Beets, Chorizo & Pomegranate Braise with Cilantro Salsa

This delicious and well-balanced one pot meal will for sure satisfy everyone around the dinner table with all the yumminess and goodness.

Jack's Veggie Burger
Jack's Veggie Burger

Jack's Veggie Burger recipe

Dal Makhnai
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.

Pierogi with Veal Lung and Lentils Filling
Pierogi with Veal Lung & Lentils Filling

My favorite pierogi are filled with the veal lung or the brown lentils. Why not to combine these ingredients into the one filling?

Koushry (Rice & Lentils)
Koushry (Rice & Lentils)

A scrumptious side dish made with lentils and chopped onions.

Bill's Veggie Burgers
Bill's Veggie Burgers

Bill's Veggie Burgers recipe

Dhal
Dhal

This flavorful dhal is easy to make, and it's great with some Indian naan bread and cucumber rati.

Lentils & Leeks
Lentils & Leeks

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

Sausage & Lentil Soup recipe

Lentil Sweet Potato Burgers
Lentil Sweet Potato Burgers

Lentil Rice Burgers recipe

Lentil Soup with Steamed Vegetables
Lentil Soup with Steamed Vegetables

I like natural flavors of veggies without any seasoning inc. salt.. I often steam them and serve them as a side to other dishes.. sometimes they are tossed into the soup like in this example.. you may steam various veggies in various seasons of the year..

Faki (Hellenic Lentil Soup)
Faki (Hellenic Lentil Soup)

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

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