Lentil, Leek, and Sweet Potato Stew
Inspired by a recipe in Ad Hoc at Home by Thomas Keller (Artisan, 2009). Our Pardina lentils have a mellow, balanced flavor and hold their shape well when cooked, making...
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Asha's Hearty Lentil & Mushroom Soup
Recipe and photo by Asha Loupy for Diaspora Spice Co. From Asha: "My two secret ingredients for the best lentil and vegetable soup aren’t what you’d expect: garam masala and...
Spanish Pardina Lentil Stew (Lentejas)
Pardina lentils are used in all kinds of dishes in Spain, including Lentejas, a rustic stew that has become a national dish. 1/2 pound dried Rancho Gordo Pardina Lentils 2 tablespoons olive oil...
Mississippi Vegan's Vegetable Lentil Soup
Timothy Pakron of Mississippi Vegan has a talent for building flavor in every dish. He describes this lentil soup as “comforting yet bright, with layers of flavor,” and we couldn’t agree...
Sunrise Lentil Stew with Lemon and Dill
We are smitten with our Sunrise lentils. Their flavor is hard to pin down—somewhere between a Puglia lentil and a split red lentil—earthy, yet gentle, if that makes sense. We...
Preeti Mistry's Warming Masoor Dal
From Chef Preeti Mistry: "Masoor dal is a handy lentil due to its very quick cooking time, and the Rancho Gordo dal is so aromatic. This warming dal is like...
Beet, Black Lentil, Feta & Walnut Salad
This generous salad from Rosie Kellett's new cookbook, In for Dinner (available August 19th) would be perfect for a potluck or a laid-back dinner with friends. According to Rosie: "It’s one...
French Green Lentil Salad with Roasted Carrots and Thyme
A pile of lentils tossed with a simple vinaigrette makes the perfect base for just about anything: roasted vegetables, fish, or chicken. You can serve this salad warm or at...
Nugget Market’s Herbed Fennel French Lentil Salad
Photo credit: Nugget Markets Nugget Markets, founded in Woodland, California in 1926, is one of our favorite grocery store chains around. They focus on high quality products, including a great...
Kiera Wright-Ruiz's Menestra de Lentejas
Photo credit: Lauren Vied Allen Kiera Wright-Ruiz shared this recipe from her new cookbook My (Half) Latinx Kitchen: Half Recipes, Half Stories, All Latin American. She says: "This vegan lentil stew...
Teri Adolfo's Tomato, Bean, and Coconut Soup
Teri Adolfo has been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine, Body Work, and Ayurveda for 30 years. She works with clients diagnosed with cancer and various inflammatory conditions. Her joy is using...
Lentil Nopalito Soup
Nopales are prickly-pear cactus paddles that you can find in most Mexican markets and some supermarkets. You can often buy them precleaned, but if you need to do it yourself,...
Fadi Kattan's Mujadara
Fadi Kattan's beautiful book, Bethlehem (2024, Hardie Grant) has many good recipes, but Mujadara is one real standout. Kattan says: "When I close my eyes and try to think of...
Lentil Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumber, and Feta Cheese
Inspired by the flavors of a classic Greek salad, this dish offers an easy, no-fuss way to savor lentils alongside all of that plentiful summer produce. 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into...
America's Test Kitchen's Crispy Lentil and Herb Salad
An intriguing salad from America’s Test Kitchen's The Complete Beans and Grains Cookbook. From ATK: "Many lentil salads are made with boiled lentils, but we decided to fry ours in this...
SHREDDED CABBAGE SALAD WITH LENTILS AND FETA
A current obsession of ours is Valbreso French sheep milk cheese (no, this is not a sponsored post!). Some fetas can be too salty and harsh, but this is the perfect...