Green Lentil Recipes

One of my favorite legume to cook are lentils because they are ready to eat so much faster than other dry beans. If you're not a bean fan, you may find yourself liking the flavor of texture of lentils. Here are 5 delicious ways to add more lentils to your meals. 

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Kale Lentil Soup with Potatoes

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve a generous bowl of this soup with your favorite bread as the 25% part of the plate.

75% fiber foods – onion, carrots, garlic, potatoes, brown lentils, diced tomatoes, kale
25% foods – bread (choose whole wheat 👍🏼)

Lentil Tabbouleh Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Plate your salad over bulgur wheat for a tasty and refreshing meal. 

75% fiber foods – bulgur wheat, lentils, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh parsley, fresh mint
25% foods – olive oil

Kale Lentil Soup with Potatoes

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve a generous bowl of this soup with your favorite bread as the 25% part of the plate.

75% fiber foods – onion, carrots, garlic, potatoes, brown lentils, diced tomatoes, kale
25% foods – bread (choose whole wheat 👍🏼)

Lentil Tabbouleh Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Plate your salad over bulgur wheat for a tasty and refreshing meal. 

75% fiber foods – bulgur wheat, lentils, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, fresh parsley, fresh mint
25% foods – olive oil

Loaded Baked Sweet Potato

Make it a Full Plate Meal: One loaded baked potato with a side tossed salad is a complete meal.

75% fiber foods – sweet potatoes, lentils, tomato sauce, guacamole, salsa, fresh cilantro, salad (greens, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, other veggies)
25% foods – pumpkin seeds, olive oil, dressing

Sunshine Lentil Bowl

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your bowl as directed in the recipe. You can eat it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 

75% fiber foods – potatoes, lentils, green beans, tomatoes, fresh dill or parsley
25% foods – eggs, goat cheese, dressing

Recipe Note: The dressing is extremely high in fat, so use just a smidge to get the right amount of flavor.  

Lentil Shepherd's Pie

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy a large serving of the Shepherd's Pie for lunch or dinner. Frozen cantelope would be a refreshing treat afterwards. 

75% fiber foods – potatoes, tomato paste, green lentils, onion, garlic, mushrooms, mixed vegetables, yellow corn, cantelope
25% foods – plant milk, soy sauce