Fiery lentils with a creamy texture make a perfect foundation for any number of meals. Everything from broiled salmon to your favorite kebabs and more are just made better when paired with these clever red lentils.
Lentils are a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, but their versatile nature allows them to blend into a multitude of great world cuisines. This time around, actually blending is used to incorporate them into a fantastically flavorful Tex-Mex soup.
A mix of lentils, vegetables, and spices creates a creamy side dish with no cream that plays well with just about everything. Whether you are keeping a vegan theme or serving everything from broiled salmon to grilled steak over them, these lentils bring their A game to the table.
A healthy meal packed with flavor and heat, this chicken and lentil dish uses lots of Berbere seasoning - an Ethiopian spice blend relying on lots of cayenne and earthy whole spice and seed pods - to bring the taste of East Africa to your table.
Tender brown lentils and a autumn selection of roasted vegetables get simmered together with tomatoes, spinach, and olives before being joined by smoked salmon, blue cheese, and fresh green onions and cilantro. Dinner is served!
An excellent pasta salad that takes on the role of main course exceptionally well. Get ready for a perfect picnic with tender pasta and lentils mixed with everything from chicken and tomatoes to peas and fresh basil, all bathed in a garlic and lemon dressing.
Roasted pumpkin and a delicious blend of lentils, spinach, nuts, and more come together to present a creative and beautiful salad. Pair it with your favorite soup or sandwich or both for a fantastic lunch or dinner or with quiche as part of a stunning brunch.
I often make salads in the summer that last well in the refrigerator and serve as lunches during the week for me. So it will come as no surprise that some of my favorites include tender lentils. In fact, I've been known to keep a bowl of cooked lentils on hand to make salads super fast!
Think you need to plan world travel in order to enjoy cuisine enjoyed half a world away? Not at all! Enjoy Ethiopian-inspired comfort food at home with a delicious recipe that helps you bring a little of the world to your dinner table.
Get simmered all day flavor with about 20 minutes of effort and less than an hour of cook time in your Instant Pot for a soup that will warm you heart and soul. Pair it with your favorite sandwiches, salads, or flatbreads for a great lunch or dinner.
Ethiopian cuisine does a great job of using lentils and adding heat. Enjoy it all in a traditional red lentil salad called Azifa. Like chili in Texas, there are as many varieties of Azifa as there are cooks making it. Try our version, featuring a sautéed onion and garlic dressing and a bevy of fresh vegetables.
Make your lentils ahead of time to allow them to cool down and you can toss this salad together quickly to serve alongside your favorite meals. It pairs well with everything from chicken and fish to steak and chops.
If you think salads have to wait until spring, think again! Embrace the need for hearty ingredients by building an elegant salad with a base of mixed greens, tender lentils, sautéed salmon, and crispy shallots. Round it out with everything from creamy blue cheese to salty olives.
Think getting dinner on the table in less than a half hour is asking too much? Think making sure that dinner is elegant and easy is asking way too much? Get ready for a guest-worthy menu idea that will have you accepting praise from friends and family alike when it's time to sit down to dinner.
Enjoy a sensational salad featuring lentils, sun dried tomatoes, cucumber, fresh herbs, green onions, and a stunning dressing showcasing lemon juice, maple syrup, mustard, and more!
This high fiber, high flavor stovetop dish will become a regular visitor to your dinner table when you discover how versatile it can be. Everything from mushrooms and carrots to lentils and spinach can become the base of your favorite bowl dinner, the best supporting side dish, or the star of the show.
Mushrooms, lentils, daikon and more come together for a quick, filling, and downright delicious vegan fried rice. With everything from carrot and garlic to Sichuan paste and scallions in the mix, this dish is bright and beautiful while being easy and satisfying. Sign me up!
Another quick meal featuring a single fillet of salmon. This time, it's paired with tender lentils and loads of healthy vegetables to make a simple meal that will keep you going for hours. Works well in lunch or dinner mode too!
I love the baby spinach that makes itself available in May. I also love pairing it with tender salmon and lightly seasoned lentils. For a quick, nutritious, and delicious meal, turn to this trio of ingredients and get ready for a treat.
Topping the list of items for New Year's Resolutions appears to be losing weight, hands down. We all want to be slimmer so that when summer rolls around, we're not rolling around. Being satisfied when you are finished with your meals helps tremendously. To that end, get some insight into foods that experts claim will help you keep your New Year's Resolution, dissolve your muffin waist, reduce your love handles and flatten your belly.
Enjoy a curry-laden soup that's hearty enough to fill you up and warm you heart and soul. Vegan by default, you'll never miss a thing with a bowl of this comfort food.
On April Fool's Day, be on the lookout for extra tricks and jokes. But we've got your back with a recipe that's got a little of everything to get you through a tricky day. Packed with everything from sausage to lentils to spinach, this soup will have you going back for second helpings!
The last thing most people are craving this time of the year is soup, which is a shame since some of my favorite vegetarian soups are most delicious when made with vegetables at the peak of their season. Get my all-time favorite and enjoy fresh or, if summer soup just doesn't appeal, pop it in the freezer for enjoy in fall or winter.
Eating vegetarian meals, or simply increasing the amount of vegetables and legumes while also decreasing the amount of meat in your diet can be a great choice for your overall health. However, if you think your wallet cannot handle such a decision, you simply need to consider what vegetarian cooking means to you and how you can approach this diet without adding a lot of expensive, fad foods to your grocery cart.
If you haven't cooked much with lentils, it's time to embrace their versatility, vibrance, and — well — deliciousness! While I love them in everything from salad to casseroles, my first lentil love is soup. If you've not experienced what they can do for a bisque, get ready for a treat!
A multi-step and segmented meal allows you to customize it to suit your tastes, dietary preferences, and preparation time desired for a meal that will have you digging into some classic and downright delicious Arabic cuisine.
Skip the taters for this pot pie and crown the Mediterranean-inspired mix of meat and veggies with crumbled feta and crispy phyllo roses! Everything from tender ground beef and cherry tomatoes to tangy red onions and peppers make this a great bit of Greek comfort food.
An Instant Pot makes a healthy rice pilaf a snap by letting you mix together your ingredients and while your rice cycle is running, prepare a lightly seasoned shredded carrot mixture to give your pilaf a little color and crunch.
