Pasta e Lenticchie

Pasta e lenticchie (pasta and lentils) is a staple of Neapolitan cuisine. Simply pasta with lentils, olive oil, garlic, pepper flakes, and fresh herbs.

Mujadara (Lentils & Rice with Caramelized Onions)

Mujadara is a classic Arabic recipe now enjoyed all over the Middle East featuring lentils and rice with caramelized onions, herbs, and yogurt. Brown rice and lentils are cooked together with herbs and spices and folded together with deeply caramelized onions.

Menemen (Turkish Egg Scramble)

Menemen is a traditional Turkish dish which includes eggs, tomato, peppers, and spices. Similar to shakshuka, menemen is commonly eaten at breakfast or as a main dish, served with bread.

Teriyaki Power Bowl

A base of lentils and quinoa is topped with beets, carrots, edamame, and frisee and topped with pumpkin seeds and slivered almonds with a skewer of beef and extra drizzle of teriyaki sauce.

Lentil Manti (Turkish Dumplings)

Manti is a type of dumpling popular in most Turkic cuisines and are typically stuffed with a spiced meat mixture in a dough wrapper and either boiled or steamed. Our version swaps meat for well spiced lentils for a vegetarian alternative. Alternatively you could also blend your meat and lentils.

Lentil Nachos

10 1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil ¼ cup (60 mL) taco seasoning, low sodium 1 cup (250 mL) yellow onion, small dice 1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked 2 cups (500 mL) split red lentils, cooked until broken down, drained well 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tahini 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced

Lentil Croquette

10 (20 croquettes) 2 Tbsp (60 mL) canola oil 1 cup (250 mL) yellow onion, minced ½ cup (125 mL) cello carrots, minced 1 cup (250 mL) brown mushrooms, minced 1 lb (500 g) whole red lentils, cooked and drained well 1 Tbsp (15 mL) smoked paprika 2 tsp (10 mL) black pepper, fine ground

Lentil & Buckwheat Bowl

10 5 cups (1.25 L) buckwheat groats, cooked 5 cups (1.25 L) whole red lentils, cooked with lemon peel and rosemary 4 cups (1 L) broccoli florets 3 cups (750 mL) cherry tomatoes, halved 2 cups (500 mL) shallots, minced 3 cups (750 mL) green onions, grilled and cut into ½ inch pieces 2 cups