147 lentil recipes

Italian lentils with sausage simmers fresh sausage in broth while earthy lentils cook with sage, soffritto, and tomato paste. A rustic Umbrian-style main or New Year lucky dish.

Vegan golden lentil soup pureed from red lentils, onion and vegetable stock with a finishing lemon zip. A 35-minute oil-free meal with 17g fiber per bowl.

Lentil and macaroni soup with sauteed celery, onions, and crushed tomatoes in a thick, hearty broth. A filling Italian-style pasta e lenticchie that's naturally high in fiber and protein.

A basic lentil salad that can make any dinner seem a bit different.

One-pot spicy lentil soup with tomatoes, carrots, celery, cayenne, and cumin. High-fiber, naturally vegan, and dead simple. Just dump everything in and let it simmer.

Mexican-style lentils simmer with tomato sauce, sweet corn, onion, and bold spices into a hearty, plant-based base for rice or pasta. Cheap, filling, and weeknight-friendly.

Olive oil lentil vegetable soup with green lentils, potato, carrot, celery, and tomato simmered into a rustic, high-fiber vegan bowl with shallots and fresh parsley.

Vegetarian lentil macaroni bake with tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, and elbow pasta. Slow-baked one-pot meal with high fiber and meaty texture from lentils.

Lentil and wheat berry salad tossed with fresh vegetables and herbs in a fat-free red wine vinegar dressing. High-fiber, vegan, and endlessly customizable with whatever produce you have on hand.

Curried lentils with rhubarb and sweet potatoes, baked until piping hot and garnished with coconut. A unique vegetarian curry where tart rhubarb balances earthy lentils and warm spices.

Curried rice with lentils, raisins, and apples: a vegan Indian-inspired one-pot pilaf with turmeric, ginger, curry, and sunflower seeds. Fat-free, high-fiber comfort with sweet and savory in every bite.

Lentil fatta salad with soft-cooked lentils, cubed pita bread, scallions, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil. A warm Middle Eastern salad with hearty texture.

Curried lentils and rice with just 5 ingredients. Onions and curry powder simmer with lentils for two hours until thick and saucy, then get spooned over steamed rice.

Garlic lover's lentil soup: a quarter cup of garlic anchors this pressure cooker lentil soup with leeks, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and balsamic. Vegan, high fiber.

Hearty pasta and lentil soup with mushrooms, tomato paste, garlic, and ground ginger. A thick, protein-rich Italian-style soup that cooks in one pot.

Simple lentil stew with potatoes, carrots, and thyme served over rice. A hearty, budget-friendly one-pot meal that's naturally vegan and high in fiber.