Of course, pasta that doesn't come from grain, such as quinoa pasta or pasta
made with lentil flour, is a different animal.
On most of the days I like to cook
soups with lentils in it which gives a thick and creamy consistency besides being a good source of fiber and protein.
I've been meaning to try some
recipes with lentils ever since I cut my meat consumption way down, so I'll keep this pinned to try out sometime soon.
Combine this in a large
bowl with the lentils, the remaining parsley and lemon juice, the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste.
Arrange the green in the tortilla salad bowls and
top with the lentils, tomatoes, black beans, olives, corn, and avocado.
I thought I was done
with the lentils for a bit, but I'm all over this one because of the coconut milk and ginger.
I've been reading your blog for years and just now found this recipe when I was looking for something to
do with the lentils in my pantry.
It's made
with lentils instead of chickpeas, lime juice instead of lemon juice, and some other funky stuff that isn't in traditional hummus.
If you can't mix fruit
with lentils then I'd leave the lentils out and increase the oats to replace them.
Put your water and / or veggie broth in a
pot with the lentils and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil.
I've been craving bacon and eggs lately and having them almost every weekend and now I can have a quick weeknight
meal with lentils, too!
You also mention in one of your comments above that they would be
great with lentils and mushrooms — I'm a huge fan of lentils!
I have been known to mix split
peas with lentils if I have been running low to create a great pea and lentil soup too.
I love lentils and this take on classic shepherd's
pie with lentils, vegetables, and a fluffy sweet potato topping is just delicious.
I like to cook
with lentils because unlike other beans, you don't have to plan ahead to soak them overnight, and they cook quickly.
Remove the vegetables from the oven, and tip everything from the roasting tin into the
pan with the lentils.
It turned out very tasty, but I'm looking forward to trying it
again with lentils to see how that changes the appearance and texture.