Lentil recipes needed (NOT soup/ no meat)
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            I made this recipe for lentils with Swiss chard and feta recently. My husband and I both thought it was a keeper. You could use spinach or any kind of greens in place of the Swiss chard.
 http://www.chowhound.com/recipes/swiss-chard-with-lentils-and-feta-cheese-305660
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            It's a vegan lentil loaf, it is sooo good! We are actually having for dinner this week
 http://www.veganricha.com/recipe-pages/vegan-lentil-quinoa-loaf2
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            There are lots of lentil hummus recipes to consider...they are all pretty yummy...here is one:
 http://www.chowhound.com/recipes/red-lentil-hummus-14110
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            Just made this last night. I add 1t garam masala. Can serve over cauliflower rice.
 Lentil Dal: http://www.food.com/recipe/lentil-dal-4561
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            Shaelynmae wrote: »It's a vegan lentil loaf, it is sooo good! We are actually having for dinner this week
 http://www.veganricha.com/recipe-pages/vegan-lentil-quinoa-loaf
 I was looking at that earlier, lol.0
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            I cook up some lentils and mix it with rice, veggies, soy aminos and nutritional yeast. Sometimes I just cook up a bowl of red lentils and stir in some curry and ginger. Soo good!0
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            here is a Lentil Taco Recipe I have used. http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/tasty-lentil-tacos.0
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            I usually just cook mine in chicken or vegetable broth.
 That said, know that to get 25g protein from lentils takes 1.38 cups which is 448calories vs. 3oz lean beef at 180 calories.4
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            Red Lentil Hummus, from martha stewart
 yields 1 1/4 cups, taks about 10 minutes to make
 1 cup cooked red lentils
 1 clove chopped garlic
 1 tablespoon tahini
 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 Pulse everything together in a food processor until smooth. Season with
 Salt and peppr to taste.
 Additional flavoring ... sprinkle on some Za'atar spice blend.
 Serve with radishes, or whatever you like with hummus.
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            Lentils and Wild Greens
 (adapted from Verdura by Viana La Place)
 14+ leaves of radish, mustard, or other tender bitter green, stems trimmed, and
 leaves stripped from ribs
 salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
 3 T. extra virgin olive oil
 1 onion, diced
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 1 celery rib, diced
 1 small carrot, diced
 1 t. finely chopped fresh rosemary
 1 t. finely chopped fresh oregano
 2 T. finely chopped Italian parsley
 2 T. chopped basil leaves
 2 C. green lentils, washed and picked over
 3 small tomatoes, roasted, peeled, and diced
 3 T. lemon juice
 Cook the greens in a tiny amount of water (just what clings to the leaves after
 washing is enough). Add salt to taste and drain. Chop coarsely and set aside.
 In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and onion, garlic, celery, and carrot. Cooked,
 covered, over medium heat until the vegetables are tender. Add the herbs and lentils
 and stir. Let the lentils absorb the flavors for a few minutes, then add 4 C of water,
 plus salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer, with the pan’s lid partially
 cracked, until the lentils are just tender, (about 30 minutes). About 10 minutes
 before the lentils are cooked, add the tomatoes.
 Just before serving, stir the greens and the lemon juice into the lentil and tomato
 mixture.
 Recipe from Living Web Farms1
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            Red Cabbage & Lentils
 This is one of those 'leftover' dinners. It works splendidly, but feel free to use what you have in your garden and fridge.
 Ingredients
 • ¾ cup red lentils
 • 1 wedge red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
 • 6 Brussel sprouts, cut into quarters
 • 1 small carrot, grated
 • 3cm knob raw ginger, peeled and grated
 • 1 heaped Tbln tomato paste
 • 1/3 cup peas
 • 2 tspn chilli paste
 • 1 Tbln coconut oil (or oil of choice)
 • To garnish: ½ cup chopped parsley or celery with some top leaves
 • Salt and pepper to taste.
 Method
 • Cook lentils in 3 cups water until soft (about 15-20 minutes).
 • Heat ½ cup water in frypan, add oil and gently stir-fry all veggies except garnish.
 • Put lid on frypan, but remove lid and give it all a few stirs during cooking.
 • When veggie mix is just cooked, but not too soft, add tomato paste, peas and seasoning.
 • Stir in chilli paste to cooked lentils.
 • Spread lentils on dinner plates, pile veggie mix in middle and top with garnish.
 Preparation: 20 minutes
 Cooking: 30-35 minutes
 Serves: 2-3
 Recipe from Megan Carter at Diggers Rest email newsletter from Australia0
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            Dahl is such a quick easy dinner to make! I fry up an onion (red works well with red lentils), add a load of garlic, chuck the lentils in, add some veggie stock, Indian spices and half a tin of tomatoes (or enough so the lentils aren't swimming in liquid!) And leave to simmer. Always use the leftovers for lunches through the week!
 Also lentils are great for replacing mince with in chilli. Chuck a load of veggies and lentils together and make a normal chilli sauce and bob's your uncle!
 Another fave of mine is tinned green lentils with Chipotle paste stirred through and an onion and a pepper/capsicum added. Stir for a while until heated through and enjoy! Another easy mid-week dinner or lazy lunch!
 I'm hungry now.2
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            I love lentil burritos! Spicy lentils, basmati rice, cheese, sour cream and salsa wrapped up in a tortilla.1
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            http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/lentil-sweet-potato-curry
 This is my go to. It tastes SO good. serve with a naan. Also, it says serves 2 - that is a lie, serves about 4.1
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            Excuse me while I rant about lentils:
 Lentils are a fabulous food.
 A bag of dried lentils costs about a dollar (US$). You can get several meals from one bag.
 One cup of lentils has the protein of 3 eggs and none of the fat/cholesterol.
 BUT they can cause gas because the coating is cellulose and people lack an enzyme to digest it. Lentils cook in about 45 minutes, but to get around the gas problem, either cook them longer, until they are mushy, or soak them overnight.
 Easy "recipe" for the cooking-challenged:
 One bag of lentils -- boil and then simmer until mushy. Remember to rinse them first and check for tiny pebbles. Read the directions on the back for how much water to add. This will make several cups of lentils.
 In a separate skillet, saute chopped carrots, onions, sliced tomatoes, green peppers, or whatever you have in the fridge. Saute in olive oil.
 Drain and mix everything together
 Add Mexican spice (or other spice you like).
 Serve with brown rice and steamed kale. Make sure you steam the kale, not boil, because boiling makes it lose most of the nutrients.
 This gives you enough lentils for several protein-rich meals. Eat some now and freeze some for later.
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            You can make lentil chips or crackers. Just google for recipes.1
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            About the gas: ginger and turmeric together control the gas. About a teaspoon of each. Another solution: fennel seeds, ground or whole. Fennel controls appetite too. Good for weight maintenance!2
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            Kusherie (egyptian rice & Lentils)
 http://www.food.com/recipe/kusherie-egyptian-rice-and-lentils-1344020
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            Tabouli using lentils.
 2 cups Lentils
 2 Tomato deseeded and diced
 Cucumber deseeded and diced
 Bunch Mint
 Bunch Parsley
 Squeeze whole Lemon
 Tbsp Garlic
 Tbsp Olive oil
 Salt
 Pepper
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            For a snack just toast cooked lentils in a dry pan on low/med heat, (I happily use tinned after draining off liquid), until they go crispy and add whatever flavourings you like - think crisp flavourings such as salt 'n' vinegar, black pepper or a bit of chilli.
 I made these today with chilli flakes and poured over a salad I had made - easy way to add flavour, texture and protein.1
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            Lots of good ideas above. I also like them sprouted.0
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            Red Lentil Hummus, from martha stewart
 yields 1 1/4 cups, taks about 10 minutes to make
 1 cup cooked red lentils
 1 clove chopped garlic
 1 tablespoon tahini
 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 Pulse everything together in a food processor until smooth. Season with
 Salt and peppr to taste.
 Additional flavoring ... sprinkle on some Za'atar spice blend.
 Serve with radishes, or whatever you like with hummus.
 That sounds lovely, I'll have to try it0
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            Cooked Lentils, cooled
 Chopped finely;
 Red pepper
 Onion
 Cilantro
 Feta
 (Italian or vinegarette dressing)0
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            Any veggie burger or veggie meat that uses black beans could easily use lentils. All of the beans in these recipes could easily be lentil specific.
 vegan nachos
 https://richbitchcooking.wordpress.com/2016/05/19/vegan-cheese-bean-corn-nachos-low-fat-soy-free/ 
 vegan sweet potato stuffed with beans
 https://richbitchcooking.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/vegan-baked-sweet-potato-stuffed-w-black-bean-corn/ 
 vegan cornbread chili (sub half or all the rice with cooked lentils!)
 https://richbitchcooking.wordpress.com/2016/06/14/vegan-chili-cornbread-casserole-ultra-low-fat/ 
 vegan meatball italian sub made from beans
 https://richbitchcooking.wordpress.com/2016/07/19/vegan-italian-meatball-sub-beans-no-soy/ 
 vegan chipotle bowl with lentils instead of refried beans would be awesome!
 https://richbitchcooking.wordpress.com/2015/10/08/better-than-chipotle-my-veggie-bowl-vegan-fat-free-optional/ 
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            Lentil Salad is SO much better than it should be:
 Mix:
 Brown lentils, cooked al dente
 Chopped carrot
 Chopped sweet onion
 Chopped fresh jalapeno leave the seeds in.
 Dress with mixed:
 Olive oil
 Lemon Juice (bottled is fine)
 Brown Mustard
 Salt
 Pepper, lots of pepper.
 That's all. Really. It is like magic when it comes together. Have fed this to kids, old people, men, carnivores, everyone loves it so much, even the dogs like it, even my cat did. I don't measure anything. It's nice served with a good bread and sharp sharp cheddar cheese.
 The non-vegetarian version is much the same but parsley and bacon I think? I have never tried it like that.2
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