Lentils and Legumes

Best Lentil Salad Recipe with a Mustard Vinaigrette

April 19, 2021 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Need a quick and easy lentil salad recipe? This Lentil Salad Recipe with a Mustard Vinaigrette is a winner and uses pantry staple ingredients for a simple mid-week meal.

When life gets crazy, we often gravitate towards quick and easy meals, and having a few familiar vegetable-dense recipes on hand helps. This salad is all about the dressing which marinades the otherwise bland lentils, creating a simple lentil salad recipe that everyone will love. This salad dressing recipe was also shared on my The ULTIMATE Guide On How To Make Salad Dressings.

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Ginger French Lentil Stew Recipe with Couscous

March 5, 2020 By Rachel 4 Comments

This recipe for a french lentil stew is as unique as it is delicious. The simple combination of french lentils with ginger, lightly spiced with coriander and cayenne and served on top of fluffy couscous makes for a delicious and high protein plant-based meal that is SO easy to make.

Lentils are a regular in our household. Most of the time it is this Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup or this Greek Red Lentil Soup with Lemon. This is my go-to recipe when I need something inexpensive and easy to make. The savouriness of the lentils cooked in broth, mixed with the spiced ginger, coriander and cayenne, and served with a hit of lemon juice and a sprinkle of parsley makes for one delicious meal.
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Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup – Budget Friendly

February 29, 2020 By Rachel 2 Comments

This easy vegetarian bean soup costs less than $1 per serving and is so simple to make! I love using seasonal vegetables and enjoying this soup all throughout the year. Try starchy potato and parsnips in the colder months, and zucchini and mushroom in the warmer months. I have also included some of my top tips on how to prepare beans to maximize their nutrition!

Beans and lentils are a Dietitian’s best friend. Not only are they a great source of plant-based protein, iron and zinc, they are also inexpensive and incredibly versatile. I also love sharing how sustainable this protein source is (see my post How To Cook Lentils + 5 Reasons Why We Should Eat Lentils). If you haven’t cooked much with beans and other legumes before this Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup is a simple introduction to cooking with legumes.
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Butternut Squash Curry Lentil Soup with Turmeric

September 17, 2019 By Rachel 5 Comments

A simple and delicious Butternut Squash Curry Lentil Soup that is as easy to make as it is delicious. The creaminess of the butternut squash is emphasized by the thickness of the red lentils. Red lentils are amazing in soups as they break apart upon cooking, adding a hearty texture. This recipe is packed full of plant-based protein with 20 grams of protein, and only 280 calories per serving.

Legumes are one of the best foods we can feed our body, but often one of the foods we don’t eat enough of. They have a complex nutrient profile and offer plant-based protein, iron and zinc. They are also one of the most sustainable sources of protein we have access to (see my post How To Cook Lentils + 5 Reasons Why We Should Eat Lentils). Clients tell me the main reason they don’t eat lentils is that they lack the confidence in preparing them. This is one of my favourite recipes for introducing clients to cooking with dried lentils, as red lentils are the easiest to cook with. This Butternut Squash Curry Lentil Soup with Turmeric really is fail-safe and will take only 35 minutes to cook!
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Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lentils and a Miso Tahini Dressing

March 22, 2015 By Rachel 11 Comments

This Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lentils and a Miso Tahini Dressing is the perfect mid-week meal. An easy throw-together meal that uses whatever leftover vegetables you have on hand, topped with brown lentils and my favourite homemade dressing.

Who said that cold-season vegetables have to be boring. Salads have taken the sideline and roasted vegetable dishes are taking main-stage during these colder months. I love the combination of roasted vegetables with plant-based protein, smothered in a creamy homemade dressing for a simple mid-week meal. This Vegan Buddha Bowl with Lentils and a Miso Tahini Dressing is a great versatile dish and an easy way to use up any leftover produce in your fridge.
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Curried Chickpea and Roasted Cauliflower with Couscous

February 16, 2014 By Rachel Leave a Comment

This chickpea cauliflower recipe with couscous is a simple midweek, no-fuss meal. Variations are included to help use up what you have at home. This recipe is great for anyone who is looking to spice up their recipe repertoire without the fuss.

I love the combination of chickpeas on couscous. This recipe is another ‘un-recipe’ in that no need to follow it exactly, but it to be used more as a guide for spice ideas and flavour combinations (see 1-Pan Healthy Roasted Vegetable Dinner for another un-recipe). I love the Moroccan inspiration of having sultanas, chickpeas, spices and couscous. I’ve added pistachios to this recipe but slivered almonds would work as well. See what you have in your pantry and you might be able to create a similar Spiced Chickpea Cauliflower on Couscous dish with what you have!
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