Lentil Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)

1 full-size pizza, or 10 servings ½ cup (125 mL) sundried tomatoes ½ cup (125 mL) shallots, minced ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup (60 mL) parsley, stems and leaves ½ lb (250 g) ground beef ½ lb (250 g) whole red lentils, cooked 1 tsp (5 mL) Aleppo pepper 2 Tbsp

Lentil Samosa

10 samosa ½ lb (250 g) baby potatoes, peeled 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin 2 tsp (10 mL) ginger, minced ½ cup (125 mL) whole green lentils, cooked ½ tsp (2 mL) chili powder 1 tsp (5 mL) garam masala 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice 1 tsp (5

Shepherd’s Pie

Carrots, onions, garlic, celery, leeks, ground beef, lentils, corn, and peas baked with herbs and spices and topped with mashed potatoes.

Loaded Lentil Sweet Potato

Steamed or baked sweet potato with all the toppings like sautéed spiced peppers and onions, ground turkey, lentils, sour cream, lime, cheese, and green onions (serve over baked potato or potato cubes)

Nicoise Salad Bowl

A modern take on the classic fresh nicoise salad – lentils and pearl barley create a hearty base, topped with cubed potato, tomatoes, green beans, olives, lettuce, hard boiled egg, and a shallot vinaigrette.

Red Lentil Dal

A classic and simple lentil dal – split red lentils simmered in toasted cumin seeds, onion, jalapeño, garlic, ginger, turmeric, paprika, cardamom, and tomato, with coconut milk folded in at the end. Scoop a dollop of dal over a rice base and add some veggies for an on-the-go dal bowl!

Turkish Eggs

10 2 ½ qts (2.5 L) plain non-fat Greek yogurt ¼ cup (60 mL) garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp (5 mL) coarse sea salt ⅔ cup (150 mL) unsalted butter 5 cups (1.25 L) whole red lentils, cooked 3 Tbsp (45 mL) Aleppo Pepper 1 tsp (5 mL) cayenne ½ cup (125 mL) extra virgin

Vegan Lentil Burger Patty

A whole food plant-based burger patty with red lentils, sweet potato, and roasted mushrooms, seasoned with miso paste, smoked paprika, oregano, garlic, and lemon juice.