North African Garnish Topping

3 parts fried or oven roasted split red lentils* 1 part North African spice seasoning** 1 part toasted white sesame seeds ¼ part orange zest 1 part fresh parsley leaves, minced Mix all ingredients together and store in a sealed container. *To fry split red lentils, fry for 2-3 minutes in fryer. To oven roast

Protein Crunch Bowl

A base of lentils and brown rice is topped with butternut squash ribbons, shaved red cabbage and Brussels sprouts, pea shoots, chili-lime cashews, pomegranate arils, chorizo crumble, and a drizzle of tandoori ranch dressing.

Potato Lentil Latkes

30 latkes or 10 servings 1 lb (500 g) russet potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters ½ lb (250 g) yellow onion, peeled and quartered ½ cup (125 mL) whole red lentils, cooked 2 large eggs ½ cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tsp (10 mL) kosher salt 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder 1

Buffalo Cauliflower Bowl

A base of lentils and sorghum is topped with salad greens, cucumbers, pickled red onion, grilled eggplant, buffalo cauliflower bites, and a fried egg with drizzles of jalapeño ranch and chipotle aioli.

Open-Faced Avocado & Lentil Everything Bagel

10 5 everything bagels, halved and toasted 5 avocados, halved and pitted ⅔ cup (150 mL) whole red lentils, cooked in 50/50 water and red wine vinegar and shocked 2 ½ cups (625 mL) radish, sliced thin ⅔ cup (150 mL) cotija cheese, crumbled ⅔ cup (150 mL) alfalfa sprouts 5 tsp (25 mL) tajin

Marinated Lentils, Mushrooms & Leeks

10 ¼ cup (60 mL) canola oil 2 lb (1 kg) cremini mushrooms, small dice 1.25 lb (625 g) leek, diced 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced 1 Tbsp (15 mL) thyme, fresh, minced ½ cup (125 mL) apple cider vinegar 3 cups (750 mL) pearled barley, cooked 3 cups (750 mL) whole red lentils,

Mango Salmon Bowl

A base of lentils and wild rice is topped with shredded cabbage and carrots, cucumbers, soy-glazed salmon, pickled ginger, mango cubes, and toasted peanuts.

Lentil Umami Bowl

10 5 cups (1.25 L) brown rice, cooked 5 cups (1.25 L) whole red lentils, cooked with sun dried tomatoes and roasted garlic cloves 8 cups (2 L) baby kale, roughly chopped 6 cups (1.5 L) roasted mushrooms, roughly chopped 2 cups (500 mL) green apple, small dice 2 cups (500 mL) corn kernels 2