Spinach & Lentil Salad with Pear

4-6 1/4 cup (60 mL) cider or white vinegar 1 tsp (5 mL) honey 1 tsp (5 mL) mustard 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil to taste, salt and pepper 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked green lentils 1/2 cup (125 mL) thinly sliced red onion 4 cups (1 L) packed baby spinach leaves 1

Lentil Borscht with Kale

There are two types of people in this world – those who love borscht, and those who haven’t tried it yet! This traditional Ukrainian soup is packed full of nutrients thanks to hearty doses of beets, lentils, and kale.

Red & Green Lentil Smoked Cheddar Biscuit

12 ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder 2 Tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) 35% cream 1/2 cup (125 mL) red and green lentil puree 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped scallions 1 cup (250 mL)

Curried Lentil Lettuce Wraps

Recipe by Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD, as seen in her latest book “Slim Down Now: Shed Pounds and Inches with Pulses — The New Superfood”

Vegetarian Lentil Shepherd’s Pie

This hearty, comforting dish will satisfy your carnivorous cravings and as blogger Koko Brill from Koko’s Kitchen Blog says: “it will nourish your guts without an ounce of meat in sight!” Like any good shepherd’s pie, it’s built on a protein-rich base topped with delicious mashed potatoes. It’s a classic and it’s so tasty, you’ll never miss a thing.

Firecracker Chicken with Rice and Lentils

Food blogger Adam Heard of Kook Channel blog knows that sometimes dinner can be a bit boring. If at the end of a long day your family wants something with pizzazz, his recipe delivers some sweet, a touch of hot, and a slap of tang. Imagine tender chicken bites in a delicious batter with a special secret ingredient that adds lots of delicious crispiness: red lentil puree.
Serve over a classic bowl of khichari (rice and more lentils) and you’ll have a hit on you hands!
Visit the Kook Channel blog for more!