Andhello, did we mention how ridiculously nutritious and filling lentils are?!

As for what you might make with them?

Lentils bring a similar amount of heft and protein for equal satisfaction.

Bowls of lentils and grits lentil recipes

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Plus, with a cook time of just 20 minutes, its a perfect speedy weeknight dinner.

KitcharifromHealthy Nibbles and Bits

This daal and rice dish is completely vegan and oh-so-good and comforting.

Serve it with your favorite chili oil or even just a smattering of crushed black pepper for ultimate satisfaction.

Red lentil hummus with crudites and herbs.

Its also got feta, fresh herbs, and a yogurt dressing.

Youll be surprised at just how similar the flavor actually is to the original.

And you’ve got the option to make the whole gumbo in about 20 minutes.

Vietnamese caramelized porkstyle lentils with cucumber rice.

Smoky Lentil-Stuffed Sweet PotatoesfromDishing Up the Dirt

Youve never had abaked sweet potatoquite like this one.

The lentils are cooked in coconut milk for extra creaminess and smoked paprika for flavor.

Black Lentil Vegetable BolognesefromGreen Kitchen Stories

This clever lentil recipe is a great vegetarian take on Bolognese.

Pea lentil and potato salad with bacon dressing.

Make it when youre in the mood for a meat-free but meaty sauce to serve over spaghetti.

The sauce is a keeper, seasoned with paprika, cumin, coriander, ginger, and turmeric.

Garnish with chives and anchovies.

Breakfast burritos with lentils and zucchini.

Theyre also packed with baby spinach.

For maximum authenticity, serve this lentil stew with easy-to-make Jamaican boiled dumplings.

Serve over your favorite greens.

Baked salmon with lentils lemon herb sauce.

Comfort in a casserole dish.

Both options will produce equally great results, so it all depends on what you have in your pantry.

Simply leave dried lentils to soak in water overnight, and theyll have sprouted by morning!

Roasted tomato salad with lentils and kale.

The pressure-cooking gadget is excellent for lentil recipes because it cooks up the legumes extra fast.

Swap out all the dairy-based ingredients forplant-based alternativesif you want to keep the whole thing vegan.

Feel free to use either homemade or canned pumpkin puree, because both options will produce great results.

Vegan sloppy Joes with toasted bread lentilfilling.

Serve this tomatoey lentil pasta with plenty of cheese (or your favoritedairy-free alternative).

Kitchari with lentils rice spices chili oil.

Salmon with corn and lentils and other vegetables.

Lentil soup with fennel sausage bitter greens.

Sweet Potato and lentil chili with tortilla chips

Miso tastes great on everything including this lentil and vegetable saut. Although it tastes great when hot its even…

Nachos with lentils cheese tortilla chips cilantro.

Lemony lentil soup with crushed black pepper

Carrot and lentil salad with nuts and yogurt

Four Salsa Verde Lentil Tacos with mango

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Lentil falafel balls on baking tray sauce parsley

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Lentil Gumbo jalapenos in bowl spoon overhead shot

Tomato lentil shakshuka tofu squares in castiron skillet

LentilStuffed Sweet Potato fork castiron pan of lentils

Lentil loaf with veggies and sweet glaze.

Black Lentil Vegetable Bolognese in bowl fork

Lentil Veggie Burgers tomato slice lettuce speared

Moroccan lentils fresh herbs red bell peppers spoon

Lentil Deviled Eggs spread out fresh parsley

Spinach Lentil Enchiladas on plate in baking dish

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You can use either red or yellow lentils in this quickcooking onepot lentil stew. Both options will produce equally…

Theres no need to go out of your way to hunt down sprouted lentils because theyre so easy to make yourself. Simply leave…

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