Lentil Banh Mi

A lentil pâté made from a purée of lentils, nuts, oil, shallots, garlic, thyme, sherry vinegar, and miso is spread generously onto a piece of toasted baguette and topped with pickled vegetables and cilantro.

Houston’s-Inspired Veggie Burger

A whole food plant-based burger patty with red lentils, onion, oats, brown rice, and beets, seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, mustard, BBQ sauce, and molasses.

Ethiopian-Inspired Grain Bowl

A base of lentils and teff is topped with shredded cabbage, baby kale, bruleed onion rings, berbere-spiced and roasted bell peppers and butternut squash, grilled beef, and a drizzle of berbere-spiced yogurt.

Chivda (Indian Snack Mix)

10 1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked 2 cups (500 mL) corn flakes cereal ½ cup (125 mL) peanuts, roasted and salted, roughly chopped ½ cup (125 mL) cashews, roasted and salted, roughly chopped ¼ cup (60 mL) canola oil ¼ cup (60 mL) golden raisins 1 cup (250 mL) curry leaves 1

Breakfast Lentil Flautas

10 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil ½ cup (125 mL) onion, minced 8 each eggs, whisked ½ lb (225 g) whole red lentils, cooked ½ cup (125 mL) Roma tomatoes, small dice ½ cup (125 mL) corn kernels 20 each corn tortillas, 6 inch size Optional Toppings: guacamole In a large sauté pan over

Asian-Inspired Piadini

10 20 oz (600 mL) cream cheese, softened ¼ cup (60 mL) ponzu 10 pieces naan bread, lightly toasted on grill or plancha 2 tsp (10 mL) sesame oil 1 cup (250 mL) chili crisp ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic 1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked 1 lb (500 g) mushrooms, roasted and