Healthy lentil recipes
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Spiced carrot & lentil soup
A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker
Puy lentils with seared salmon
Enjoy the health benefits of salmon in this dish, or make a vegan version (see tip, below). Save leftover lentils for quick meals later in the week
Spicy root & lentil casserole
The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper
Spicy red lentil chilli with guacamole & rice
Serve vegan chilli made with red lentils and plenty of veg – enjoy it with homemade guacamole and brown rice for a filling and healthy dinner
Sweet & sour radicchio with toasted crumbs & herby lentils
Cook lentils with plenty of herbs and some vinegar for an easy and healthy supper. The radicchio and crumbs add more flavour and need only minimal cooking
Vegan lentils with soy & ginger tofu
Combine sweet, sticky, spicy fried tofu with puy lentils, coriander and chilli for a fibre-packed dish
Spinach, sweet potato & lentil dhal
A comforting vegan one-pot recipe that counts for 3 of your 5-a-day! You can't go wrong with this iron-rich, low-fat, low-calorie supper
Speedy lentil coconut curry
This quick and easy curry has such great depth of flavour – it tastes like it’s been cooked for hours. It's healthy too, as well as being low in fat and calories
Lentil bolognese
Struggle to get your five-a-day? This superhealthy lentil ragu will get you four steps closer and can be frozen for extra convenience
Miso lentil & cabbage soup
Make a filling soup with the help of green lentils, pancetta, white cabbage and mushrooms, along with miso flavours. It packs in three of your 5-a-day
Kitchari
Make a batch of kitchari, a soothing, dhal-like dish linked to Ayurvedic cleanses (an ancient system of alternative medicine from India) for a healthy supper.
Basic lentils
Make our tasty lentil recipe and use it as a base to make three more fabulous dishes. By itself it's a tasty vegan, low-fat and gluten-free meal
Lentil kedgeree
Make this kedgeree with our basic lentils recipe, plus wholegrain rice, peas, eggs and haddock. It can be served for brunch, lunch or supper
One-pot lentil chicken
This all-in-one, 40-minute meal makes a brilliant, fuss-free supper, and saves on the washing up too. Pair with potatoes or rice for a hearty dinner
Red lentil & squash dhal
A hearty budget meal of spiced red lentils with butternut and tomatoes. Add coriander, cumin, turmeric and a dollop of mango chutney
Moroccan-style chicken with lentils
Lesley Waters’ rich chicken dish has vibrant North African flavours and goes fantastically with rice or couscous
Red lentil & chorizo soup
Sweet smoked paprika and cumin flavour this rustic blend topped with spicy Spanish sausage
Red lentil soup
This warming and budget-friendly vegetarian soup is perfect packed in a flask for lunch. It's also easy to double the quantities and freeze half for later
Layered aubergine & lentil bake
Puy lentils bulk out this low-calorie vegetarian bake with mozzarella cheese, tomato and basil sauce and roasted aubergines
Lentil & cauliflower curry
An earthy spice pot that's low in fat and calories. Use your favourite curry paste along with mustard seeds, turmeric and coconut yogurt
Winter vegetable & lentil soup
When it's cold outside, treat yourself to a healthy homemade vegetable soup, packed with immunity-supporting vitamin C and four of your 5-a-day
Veggie tahini lentils
Quick, easy and packed with healthy veg, this is a great midweek meal for vegans and veggies
Chilli & tangerine braised lentils
Lentils make for a filling and superhealthy side dish. Give yours a kick with chilli and citrus zing
Lentil ragu with courgetti
A healthy tomato 'pasta' dish that makes full use of your spiralizer. This vegan-friendly supper is five of your five-a-day and will fill you to the brim