Lentils

- No need to pre-soak
- 1 cup dry=2 1/2 cups cooked
- Found in Egyptian tombs dating to 2400 BC
- Traditional Italian New Year's Eve dish
- Latin word for lentil is "lens"

Lentils are a member of the legume family. They are harvested from pods. Lentils are rich in protein, cholesterol-lowering soluble fiber, iron and folic acid. They are good source of protein in a vegetarian diet.

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Lentils on Amazon
- Tasty Bite Entree, Madras Lentils, 10-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12) - $40.80
  
  Lentils and red beans in a creamy sauce of onions, tomatoes, ginger & spices. All natural. Vegetarian. Cuisine of India. Heat & serve. Certified Kosher Inspection Service. Dairy. T...
  
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- Bob's Red Mill French Green Lentils, 24-Ounce Packages (Pack of 4) - $31.92
  
  These dark greenly dappled lentils are prized by chefs for their rich, earthy flavor and hearty texture. Bob's Red Mill chooses only the finest French Green Lentil crops to tantali...
  
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- Nile Spice Lentil Curry Couscous, Low Fat, 1.9-Ounce Cups (Pack of 12) - $17.76
  
  We make great-tasting, all-natural soup cups that fit your lifestyle. We know that you don't always have time to make a healthy lunch or snack for yourself. Nile Spice soups are a ...
  
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- A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes from Grandma Fritzie's Kitchen - $16.95
  
  When Jennifer Felicia Abadi was a child, her mother often pulled down a well-worn homemade black recipe binder from her kitchen shelf and created memorable Syrian-Jewish meals. As...
  
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- Lentil (Picture Puffins) - $6.99
  
  Lentil's harmonica playing saves the day when calamity threatens the homecoming celebration for the leading citizen of Alto, Ohio.
  
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Lentils Questions

How to make Lentil Tomato Pie? 1 Answer

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Hello, Well, I've been meaning to try this recipe for a while now, it's called Lentil Tacos.It just seems like such a great idea to use lentils in tacos for a h... read more

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How about Greek Lentil Soup? I remember liking this when I worked at a Greek restaurant. From Allrecipes.com: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Greek-Lentil-Soup-Fa... read more

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Lentils Blogs
- naturalliving: soap nuts and lentils
  
  2) I'm trying to go more healthy on a budget, i checked the tags and there were some great tips there, but i was wondering if anyone knows any good recipes using tinned lentils? i'm a lentil beginner so i'm using tinned ones f... (November 21, 2009)
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- Chow Times » Arabic Lentil Soup
  
  Suanne and Ben's Food and Travel Adventures from Vancouver, BC. (November 21, 2009)
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- Here is How You Can Cook Delicious Spicy Red Lentil Balls | Notecook
  
  Learn how you can make spicy red lentil balls which are delicious and very easily prepared. (November 21, 2009)
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- Lens and Lentils: Pizza. How to make it from scratch.
  
  Lens and Lentils. 21 November 2009. Pizza. How to make it from scratch. Most curiously, I hear so many people are afraid of yeast dough. They don't dare even try it out - I mean, what is so bad if you really should end up ruining 2 ... (November 21, 2009)
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- Lentil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  
  Lentil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- WHFoods: Lentils
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- World's Healthiest Foods: Lentils (India) - Healthy Eating ...
  
  Lentils are to India as meatloaf is to America: the quintessential comfort food. Ranging from yellow and red to deep black, these tiny disc-shaped members of the legume family are ...
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Lentils News
- Beaujolais Nouveau, Cr礙pes, and French Lentils
  
  By Lee Klein in The Critic We've already mentioned that this Thursday marks the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau, and that French wine producer Georges Duboeuf ... (November 18, 2009)
  Miami New Times
- Getting beyond borders through cooking
  
  By Hiroko Sato, Correspondent Lowell Sun/Hiroko Sato Shua Khan Arshad shows preparation of Daal, a Pakistani lentil dish. GROTON -- The aromas of cumin ... (November 20, 2009)
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- Recipe: Grilled Chicken Sausages With Lentils
  
  Lentils are a great cupboard stable that don't get enough attention. As easily prepared as pasta, and equally inexpensive, they can expand your midweek ... (November 19, 2009)
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- Why we stuff - and how
  
  Wild rice, couscous and lentils all produce delicious savory fillings. Gingerbread provides an unusual, spicy twist, while cornbread mixed with apples and ... (November 20, 2009)
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