Sugar Snap Pea & Lentil Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

6 –Salad 3½ cups (875 mL) sugar snap peas, string removed & cut in thirds on a bias 1½ cup (375 mL) cooked black (Beluga) or green lentils 1½ cup (375 mL) thinly sliced small radishes 2 cups (500 mL) baby arugula ½ cup (125 mL) crumbled feta cheese (reserve some for garnish) 2 Tbsp

Stuffed Peppers

8 ½ cup (125 mL) red onion, small dice ½ cup (125 mL) leek, small dice 1 Tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme, chopped 1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter, unsalted 1 cup (250 mL) button mushrooms, small dice 1 cup (250 mL) canned lentils, rinsed and drained ¼ cup (60 mL) white wine 5½ cups (1.35

Strawberry Shortcakes

8 ¼ cup (60 mL) dry red lentils 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour ½ cup (125 mL) oats ¼ cup (60 mL) sugar 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder ¼ tsp (1 mL) baking soda ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt 1/3 cup (80 mL) cold butter, cut into chunks ½ cup (125 mL) buttermilk

Sprouted Lentils

Cooked lentils are a nutritional powerhouse but raw sprouts are even healthier for you. Every lentil is a seed, a plant just waiting to sprout. Once that growth begins all the nutrients the plant needs to flourish are concentrated in the tiny sprouts. This delicious treat is so easy, fun and rewarding that if you try it once you’ll be hooked like a kid with a blue ribbon science experiment!

Spiced Chocolate Lentil Crème Brûlée

8 1 cup (250 mL) pureed lentils* 3 cups (750 mL) 35% cream 1 whole vanilla bean, scraped (or 2 tsp vanilla extract) 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cocoa 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground cayenne pepper (optional) 1/2 cup (125 mL) dark chocolate chips 6 large egg yolks 1/2

Southeast Asian Slaw with Lentils

4 1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned lentils, drained and rinsed 1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced (or grated) carrots 1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced red bell pepper 3 Tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh cilantro (keep a few leaves for garnish) –Dressing 3 Tbsp (45 mL) canola oil 3 Tbsp (45 mL) seasoned