11 red lentil recipes

Hearty Moroccan-spiced lentil chili with orange, cinnamon, cardamom and fresh vegetables. Pressure cooker ready in minutes, served over couscous for a warming vegetarian weeknight meal.

Ful medames is a traditional Egyptian stewed fava bean dish simmered with red lentils, cumin, lemon juice, and olive oil. Hearty, vegan, and high in protein.

A delicious rice dish made with green and red lentils, cashew nuts and seedless raisins.

Healthy pasta with spiced lentils, tomatoes, and yogurt in a warmly spiced sauce with cumin, coriander, and ginger for a low-fat vegetarian meal.

Mixed bean soup: a hearty medley of ten beans, peas, and lentils soaked and slow-simmered into a thick, savory pot, finished with red wine and fresh parsley. Frugal, high-fibre comfort in a bowl.

A scrumptious dish that gets its amazing flavor from plain yogurt, red pepper flakes and a pinch of turmeric.

A spicy and delicious dish that calls for canned tomatoes, red chili peppers and rice flour.

Spiced lentil casserole with brown rice, cabbage, peas, and turmeric baked in vegetable stock. A hearty vegan one-dish meal with Indian-inspired spices including asafetida.

Smoky Western beans with bacon, pinto beans, kidney beans, and lentils simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with cumin and chili powder. Easy one-pot comfort food for a crowd.

Gambardella's minestrone with five dried legumes, fresh fennel, basil, oregano, and Italian vegetables simmered into a thick, hearty soup. Serve over pasta or rice.

Whole grain salad with brown rice, wheat berries, red and green bell peppers, and purple onion in a creamy mayo-yogurt dressing. A fiber-rich, colorful cold side dish.