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lentils

Vegetarian

Pumpkin Lentil Curry

This quick, cozy, satisfying vegetarian meal made mostly of pantry staples is perfect for New Year’s week.

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 30 minutes
Seafood

Roasted Salmon with Lentils

This salad of cooked lentils dressed with vinaigrette and flakes of roasted salmon has become one of our go-to weeknight dinners.

Yield: 4 servings Total time: 30 minutes
Vegetables

Lentils

Lentils cook quickly and don’t need to be soaked. Bring them to a rapid simmer, then reduce the heat to low for the rest of cooking – they’ll plump up nicely without splitting their skins or becoming mushy. Wait to add the salt or any acidic ingredients until the lentils are done cooking.

Yield: 2 to 2 1/2 cups Total time: 40 minutes
Soups

Moroccan Red Lentil Stew

This recipe has a lot of ingredients – spices, broth, canned tomatoes, lentils, onions, and fresh herbs – but it’s as easy and adding everything to the slow cooker.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings Total time: 8 hours
Soups

Coconut Red Lentil Soup

This soup of yellow split peas, red lentils, carrot, ginger, curry powder, tomato paste, coconut milk, and cilantro feels wholesome and honest, and is a filling dinner served over cooked farro or brown rice.

Yield: 6 servings Total time: 45 minutes
Soups

Red Lentil Soup

This wholesome and satisfying soup is made of onions, shallots, lentils, brown rice, and vegetable stock, and topped with Feta cheese and slivered almonds.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings Total time: 40 minutes