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  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
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    88meli88 wrote: »
    It is great for salads combined w grains and greens e.g.

    Ruccola, lentil, quinoa (or buckwheat), apple w goat cheese
    Sounds easy and delicious. Can make it regularly. Thanks! :)

  • mustb60
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    edited January 2016
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    PiSquared wrote: »
    I love this eggplant and lentil casserole. I think it tastes similar to a lasagna. I don't have individual gratin dishes, so I just put the whole thing in a casserole dish.
    http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/barbecued-eggplant-lentils

    I don't know why it's called 'Barbecued Eggplant'. The eggplant is spiced and roasted in the oven. I've had good luck making this a day ahead, just leave off the topping. Pull the casserole out of the 'fridge and stick it in the oven until it's heated through. At that point, you can put the topping on and let it brown.

    Going to cook it tomorrow. Hope it tastes good!
  • WYMANT0004
    WYMANT0004 Posts: 81 Member
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    Not a recipe per say but I take one package each of dried lentils, mung beans and bulgur, mix them in a large bowl and soak them over night. The next day I drain them and bag 1.5 or 2 cup portions and throw those in the freezer. Whenever I want a quick meal I empty the bag into a bowl and microwave it for a few minutes and then mix in 0.5 cups of plain Greek yoghurt and 2-3 Tbsp of hummus (and whatever spices from the cabinet catch my fancy.)
  • mustb60
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    WYMANT0004 wrote: »
    Not a recipe per say but I take one package each of dried lentils, mung beans and bulgur, mix them in a large bowl and soak them over night. The next day I drain them and bag 1.5 or 2 cup portions and throw those in the freezer. Whenever I want a quick meal I empty the bag into a bowl and microwave it for a few minutes and then mix in 0.5 cups of plain Greek yoghurt and 2-3 Tbsp of hummus (and whatever spices from the cabinet catch my fancy.)
    Except for the freezer part that's what I do mostly with my green beans! Am a lazy cook! :D

  • SLE0803
    SLE0803 Posts: 145 Member
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    I love lentils and I love this post. Thank you all for your yummy recipes even though I am not the OP. :smile: I usually just eat lentil soup from can/box...yum yum. I'm not much of a cook. Lentil soup is a staple food in my diet. I eat it about 2-3x times a week.
  • mustb60
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    slm0414 wrote: »
    I love lentils and I love this post. Thank you all for your yummy recipes even though I am not the OP. :smile: I usually just eat lentil soup from can/box...yum yum. I'm not much of a cook. Lentil soup is a staple food in my diet. I eat it about 2-3x times a week.

    Yay for lentils' lovers!! :) I find lentils second best option after chicken to hit my protein goals, especially when I have decided to cut back meat in my diet.
  • verdebug
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    mustb60 wrote: »
    slm0414 wrote: »
    I love lentils and I love this post. Thank you all for your yummy recipes even though I am not the OP. :smile: I usually just eat lentil soup from can/box...yum yum. I'm not much of a cook. Lentil soup is a staple food in my diet. I eat it about 2-3x times a week.

    Yay for lentils' lovers!! :) I find lentils second best option after chicken to hit my protein goals, especially when I have decided to cut back meat in my diet.

    As a fellow lentil lover, I agree that this is a great thread. Did you know that 2016 is the International Year of Pulses? http://www.pulses.org/ Who knew this was a thing - but it's a thing! Interesting ideas for lentils, beans, peas, etc (they are collectively called pulses, which I did not know until I stumbled across this site!).....
  • SweetestLibby
    SweetestLibby Posts: 607 Member
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    I hated lentils...until I met my boyfriend. His from Sri Lanka so he cooks it in coconut milk with cardamom, cloves, ginger, garlic, onions, curry powder, and turmeric.
  • lemmie177
    lemmie177 Posts: 479 Member
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    verdebug wrote: »
    mustb60 wrote: »
    slm0414 wrote: »
    I love lentils and I love this post. Thank you all for your yummy recipes even though I am not the OP. :smile: I usually just eat lentil soup from can/box...yum yum. I'm not much of a cook. Lentil soup is a staple food in my diet. I eat it about 2-3x times a week.

    Yay for lentils' lovers!! :) I find lentils second best option after chicken to hit my protein goals, especially when I have decided to cut back meat in my diet.

    As a fellow lentil lover, I agree that this is a great thread. Did you know that 2016 is the International Year of Pulses? http://www.pulses.org/ Who knew this was a thing - but it's a thing! Interesting ideas for lentils, beans, peas, etc (they are collectively called pulses, which I did not know until I stumbled across this site!).....

    I had never heard the term before! Thanks for that link, I'm totally going to check out more pulse recipes.

    I've been making this lentil and rice recipe nearly every week. I'll use stock instead of water and add a more varied mix a spices:
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/49353/lentils-and-rice-with-fried-onions-mujadarrah/

    Does anyone sprout them before cooking? I've been doing this to help with digestion.
  • Hell_Flower
    Hell_Flower Posts: 348 Member
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    My favourites!

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/lentil-sweet-potato-curry

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1260646/chickpea-tomato-and-spinach-curry

    I usually double the amounts so I can freeze them. Or they keep in the fridge for about a week, to be honest. If I'm having a busy week so I dont have to cook every night.

    I like getting Romaine lettuce and having that with them, instead of naan bread.
    Yum yum yum.

  • Hell_Flower
    Hell_Flower Posts: 348 Member
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    SweetestLibby wrote: »
    I hated lentils...until I met my boyfriend. His from Sri Lanka so he cooks it in coconut milk with cardamom, cloves, ginger, garlic, onions, curry powder, and turmeric.


    Yum. I'm so making this tonight!!
  • anamarta76
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    I love this with flatbread and a bit of greek yogurt on top!

    http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/recipes/crushed-puy-lentils-with-tahini-and-cumin-shop

  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
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    verdebug wrote: »
    mustb60 wrote: »
    slm0414 wrote: »
    I love lentils and I love this post. Thank you all for your yummy recipes even though I am not the OP. :smile: I usually just eat lentil soup from can/box...yum yum. I'm not much of a cook. Lentil soup is a staple food in my diet. I eat it about 2-3x times a week.

    Yay for lentils' lovers!! :) I find lentils second best option after chicken to hit my protein goals, especially when I have decided to cut back meat in my diet.

    As a fellow lentil lover, I agree that this is a great thread. Did you know that 2016 is the International Year of Pulses? http://www.pulses.org/ Who knew this was a thing - but it's a thing! Interesting ideas for lentils, beans, peas, etc (they are collectively called pulses, which I did not know until I stumbled across this site!).....

    I didn't know that! Glad to know my favourite foods (pulses) are marked this year. :)
  • mustb60
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    Hell_Flower wrote: »
    My favourites!

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/lentil-sweet-potato-curry

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1260646/chickpea-tomato-and-spinach-curry

    I usually double the amounts so I can freeze them. Or they keep in the fridge for about a week, to be honest. If I'm having a busy week so I dont have to cook every night.

    I like getting Romaine lettuce and having that with them, instead of naan bread.
    Yum yum yum.

    Another good recipes! Thanks.
  • mustb60
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    lemmie177 wrote: »
    verdebug wrote: »
    mustb60 wrote: »
    slm0414 wrote: »
    I love lentils and I love this post. Thank you all for your yummy recipes even though I am not the OP. :smile: I usually just eat lentil soup from can/box...yum yum. I'm not much of a cook. Lentil soup is a staple food in my diet. I eat it about 2-3x times a week.

    Yay for lentils' lovers!! :) I find lentils second best option after chicken to hit my protein goals, especially when I have decided to cut back meat in my diet.

    As a fellow lentil lover, I agree that this is a great thread. Did you know that 2016 is the International Year of Pulses? http://www.pulses.org/ Who knew this was a thing - but it's a thing! Interesting ideas for lentils, beans, peas, etc (they are collectively called pulses, which I did not know until I stumbled across this site!).....

    I had never heard the term before! Thanks for that link, I'm totally going to check out more pulse recipes.

    I've been making this lentil and rice recipe nearly every week. I'll use stock instead of water and add a more varied mix a spices:
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/49353/lentils-and-rice-with-fried-onions-mujadarrah/

    Does anyone sprout them before cooking? I've been doing this to help with digestion.

    I sprout the mung beans aka green beans and make curry with some tomato,coconut, onion, curry powder and a bit jaggery i.e. brown sugar.
  • Himurahotaru
    Himurahotaru Posts: 29 Member
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    I've had lentils just sitting in the neck of my pantry, not knowing what to do with them. I'm glad someone made this!
  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
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    lentil and chickpea stew from Eating Well ... Yummy :)
  • Calimama123
    Calimama123 Posts: 128 Member
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    This is the best lentil recipe everrrrrrrrr

    http://ohsheglows.com/2014/06/17/ultimate-green-taco-wraps-with-lentil-walnut-taco-meat-vegan-gluten-free/
  • mustb60
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    Calimama123 wrote: »
    This is the best lentil recipe everrrrrrrrr

    http://ohsheglows.com/2014/06/17/ultimate-green-taco-wraps-with-lentil-walnut-taco-meat-vegan-gluten-free/
    This is superb for my Saturday treat!!

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