153 red lentil recipes

Curried lentils with rhubarb and sweet potatoes, baked until piping hot and garnished with coconut. A unique vegetarian curry where tart rhubarb balances earthy lentils and warm spices.

Big-batch red lentil soup spiced with cumin, coriander, jalapeño, and oregano, finished with cilantro and a tangy lime cream. Makes enough to eat now and freeze two-thirds for later.

Lemony lentil salad with feta, crisp cucumber, red bell pepper, and a generous handful of fresh dill. A no-cook, protein-packed vegetarian lunch that gets better the longer it sits.

Mediterranean lentil salad tosses green lentils with roasted red peppers, fresh basil, toasted walnuts, and balsamic, served over dandelion greens dressed with lemon.

Red lentil dal simmered with ghee, turmeric, ginger, and garam masala until thick and creamy. A comforting Indian side dish that comes together in one pot.

Red lentil dal with a garlic and jalapeno tadka, cumin seeds, garam masala, and turmeric. A simple, spicy Indian comfort dish ready in about an hour.

Simple green lentil salad dressed with red wine vinegar and olive oil while still warm. This protein-packed side dish is earthy, satisfying, and ready in under an hour.

Spiced Lentil Soup with Assorted Vegetables recipe

Spiced parsnip and potato pie: a cumin-spiced lentil and vegetable base under a creamy parsnip-potato mash topped with Cheddar. A hearty, meat-free take on shepherd's pie.

Pureed red lentil soup with bacon and leek, finished with cream and served with poached chicken liver dumplings. A refined European soup with old-world elegance.

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.

Vegan lentil and tomato soup is a fiber-packed weeknight pot built around red lentils, tomatoes and a cheesy hit of nutritional yeast. Pressure-cooker fast or hour-simmered.

Vegetarian lentil enchiladas made with cumin-spiced lentils, onion, green pepper, and salsa wrapped in flour tortillas. A hearty, protein-packed meatless Mexican dinner.

A spicy and delicious dish that calls for canned tomatoes, red chili peppers and rice flour.

Wild rice and lentil salad with brown rice, tri-color bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and fresh herbs in a fat-free tomato-herb vinaigrette. A colorful, high-fiber grain salad.

Lentils and brown rice with Canadian bacon, red bell pepper, and a soy-vinegar finish. One pot, 50 minutes, and packed with protein and fiber.