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If you think lentils are just "so-so", think again and check out these 8 fabulous lentil recipes! They're healthy, hearty and super delicious!
For many years, both Scott and I were lukewarm about lentils. Actually... that's putting it nicely. I thought they were dull, mushy and uninteresting. He thought they were nasty. But all that changed a few years back when I realized what nutritional powerhouses lentils are and how versatile they are. I started experimenting with new lentil recipes that included lots of flavorful and vibrant ingredients and discovered that lentils are a delightful blank palette!
When Scott started asking for second helpings, I knew we had crossed a big barrier. If you're on the fence about lentils, you need to check out and try some of these DELICIOUS recipes! There's nothing boring about them!
Fresh Spinach Dahl
Vibrantly healthy, this easy Fresh Spinach Dahl could win a culinary beauty contest! We love that it's chocked full of veggies and it's as delicious as it is pretty!
Mediterranean Black Lentil Salad
This Mediterranean Black Lentil Salad with a garlicky lemon dressing is the ONE you need to take to every potluck, picnic and/or party that you're invited to!
Curried Red Lentil Coconut Soup
With fresh veggies and healthy lentils simmered in a flavorful coconut broth, this Curried Red Lentil Coconut Soup is a delicious meal in a bowl!
Butternut Red Lentil Dal with Gingered Tomatoes
If you love adding healthy veggies to your diet, this amazingly delicious Red Lentil Dal is perfect, but oh, meat lovers also go crazy over it too!
New York Times Italian Black Lentil Soup
If you enjoy the cuisine of Italy, you're going to love this Italian Black Lentil Soup! It's bursting with delicious flavor and will make your kitchen smell like a fabulous little trattoria!
Roasted Tomato Lentil Soup Caprese
With traditional tomato-basil flavor and lots of healthy red lentils, this delicious Roasted Tomato Lentil Soup Caprese has a classic fresh mozzarella topping.
Gingery Red Lentil Carrot Soup
If you love healthy, veggie-laden soups that are bursting with fabulous flavor but also easy to make, this delicious Red Lentil Carrot Soup is for you!
French Lentil Soup (Vegetarian or with Chicken)
This French Lentil Soup is loaded with great nutrition, but it's also bursting with fabulous flavor. Keep it vegetarian or add bites of tender chicken!
Thought for the day:
"Therefore God has highly exalted Him
and has freely bestowed on Him
the name that is above every name,
that at the mention of the name of Jesus
every knee shall bow, of those in heaven,
those on earth and those under the earth
and that every tongue shall confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father."
Philippians 2:9-11
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