Lentils for breakfast?

AlsDonkBoxSquat
AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
edited October 1 in Food and Nutrition
I'm not familiar with lentils outside of a soup realm. I've decided that I want to really increase my protein intake without shaking it up because I like to eat my caloires. I'm adding 200 calories per day of protein to my 10:30 AM snack and was thinking that I'd like to make it primarily vegetarian based (not soy, due to allergy) and through research have found that lentils are seriously high in protein (open to more not soy gluten free protein sources too). So . . . ideas?

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  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Yes!
    I rinse out a can of lentils, add chopped tomatoes (with the juice), chopped parsley, pepper, salt (a little), olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Yummy!
  • fudgebudget
    fudgebudget Posts: 198 Member
    I make lentils with sauteed onions and homemade chicken stock - SO GOOD. It made me love lentils. I play around with different spices, but usually when I use the green lentils (French lentils) I use "herbs de Provence" and it works beautifully.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Yes!
    I rinse out a can of lentils, add chopped tomatoes (with the juice), chopped parsley, pepper, salt (a little), olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Yummy!

    wow! This sounds yummy :D
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    How about making them sweet instead of savory?
  • gloryrest
    gloryrest Posts: 47 Member
    The wonderful thing about any food. You can eat it when you see fit. Lentils for breakfast is very interesting and now you have me thinking about it. I'm not a huge bean eater, but lentils are easy in so many ways-- cook time, eating, taste, etc. Go for it. I think you have such an idea we can learn from.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I like to saute lentils with chopped spinach, minced garlic, and chopped onions in a little olive oil. I have eaten it for breakfast, but this is coming from someone who will eat leftover stir fry at 7 am. I don't get hung up on eating certain foods at certain hours!
  • shelbygeorge29
    shelbygeorge29 Posts: 263 Member
    It's funny that we question fueling our bodies with something great like lentils in the AM, yet it's totally normal to have 800-1000 calories at breakfast be it from McDs, BK, eggs benedict, etc.

    Our NORMAL and WEIRD regarding food is messed up. I'm happy to be a weirdo with food, if it makes me healthy and thin!

    And thanks for the idea on the lentils, I was just making up a grocery list and put them on there. The recipes in this thread sound yummy!
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I just wonder how they'd be boiled with some berries and a little honey. I always crave oatmeal or something similar during my snack time and was thinking lentils would have more to offer.
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