Pork & Lentil Tourtiere

A French-Canadian tourtière is popular throughout the holidays; it makes a perfect Christmas Eve meal. You can also use the filling to fill small pastries for a party. It’s delicious served with chutney or tomato jam.

Pina Colada Cream Pie

Part of our Hidden HealthyTM collection of recipes where we show you unique ways of incorporating lentils into your food, unsuspecting to the picky eater’s eye!

Peach & Raspberry Crumble

6 4-5 cups (1-1.25 L) thickly sliced peaches 1 cup (250 mL) fresh or frozen raspberries 1/3 cup (85 mL) sugar 1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch ¼ cup (60 mL) dry red lentils ¾ cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour ½ cup (125 mL) oats (old-fashioned or quick-cooking) ½ cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar ¼

Pasta e Fagioli

4-6 canola oil, for cooking 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 8-10 slices pepper salami, chopped, or 1 spicy Italian or chorizo sausage 1-19 oz (540 mL) canned lentils, rinsed and drained 1-14 oz (398 mL) diced tomatoes, with their juice 2 cups

Orzo, Lentil & Feta Salad

3-4 1¼ cups orzo pasta 6 tbsp olive oil, divided ¾ cup dry red lentils, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup olives, pitted and chopped 1½ cups feta cheese, crumbled 1 small red onion, diced ½ cup fresh dill, chopped salt and pepper to taste Bring a

Onion & Bacon Focaccia Lentil Bread

12 slices 2 tsp (10 mL) quick rise yeast 2 Tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar 1 cup (250 mL) warm water (reserve 2 Tbsp to blend with salt) 3½ cups (875 mL) all-purpose flour ¼ cup (60 mL) olive oil 2 tsp (10 mL) coarse salt –Sauté Mixture 6 slices double smoked bacon, thinly sliced

One-Pot Lentil Brownies

Yup, you read that right – requiring only the most basic ingredients in your kitchen and just one pot needed to prepare, you may never use another brownie recipe again!

Ocean Perch with Citrus, Lentil, & Herb Sauce

8 ¾ cup (175 mL) chopped fresh cilantro ¾ cup (175 mL) chopped fresh parsley ½ cup (125 mL) canola oil ¼ cup (60 mL) red lentils, cooked 1 whole jalapeño pepper ¼ cup (60 mL) lemon juice 1 Tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin 2 tsp (5 mL) minced garlic to taste salt and ground