Does anybody have any good lentil recipes?

lentils are no different than any other pulse; alone they are not real flavorful but in recipes where YOU control the flavor, they can be a delicious part of any diet.

lentil soup is great on a cold blustery day.

http://www.recipe.com/smoked-sausage-and-lentil-so...

There are Lentil salads too that can be delicious.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lemony_lentil_sa...

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Do a 'lentil recipes" google search and you will have enough recipes to keep you eating lentils for a long time.

Lentils are like other legumes/beans/etc (or even rice, noodles, potatoes, etc) and don't have a lot of flavor *on their own*; but just salt alone can sometimes suffice. Usually though, they're made with other ingredients and/or seasonings. In fact, you can even use the same seasonings and added ingredients you'd use for rice, etc).

There are *loads* of lentil recipes (!), but they're mostly from countries outside the U.S.--aside from lentil soup and maybe a few salads anyway.

And ...there are also several different kinds of lentils which are different from each other in taste and sometimes texture too as well as color (all good). So there are lots of possibilities.

Check out some of these recipes for side dishes and main dishes featuring lentils:

https://www.google.com/images?q=lentils+recipes+-s...

https://www.google.com/search?q=lentils+recipes+-s...

Some are so good that an involuntary mmmmm escapes my lips while eating them. Plus they make fantastic leftovers for next-day-lunches, etc, since they only get better with sitting and nice to have something quick and warm to eat for lunch.

Look online for an Indian dal recipe. Lentil heaven. A meal in its own.

Or a good thick soup made with a mix of lentils, split peas, puy lentils & pearl barley is always a winner for me (stick a bit of smoked ham in the soup, if you're not scared of meat).

French Lentil Salad.

Ingredients.

3/4 pound(s) French green lentils, picked over and rinsed

3 clove(s) garlic, lightly smashed

1 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped

1/2 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil

Zest of 1 lemon

3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice

2 medium carrots, finely diced

Salt

Pepper, freshly ground.

Directions

In a medium pot over medium-high heat, bring lentils, smashed garlic, and enough water to cover by 1-1/2 inches to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon salt and simmer for 10 minutes more. Turn off heat and let lentils rest in cooking liquid for 15 minutes. Drain lentils and discard garlic.

Transfer lentils to a medium bowl and let cool slightly. Toss lentils with remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Here's a favorite one of mine . Not only is good tasting but is healthful and has anti cancer properties.

Lentil and carrot soup: 2cans of chicken broth and equal amount of water

1cp onion

3/4 tsp garlic powder

2tsp coriander

1tsp cumin

1/4tsp turmic

1/4 cp chopped parsley

5 carrots cut up

1/2 of red pepper chopped up

Pinch of red pepper

Cook to all ingredients are tender ;add sea salt to taste.

i add 1-2 cups of long grain rice with a tsp of oregano,salt, basil, dill, paprika, chopped onions, green bell pepper, and lemon juice and top with parmesan