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Other, Vegetarian Main Dish  /  April 19, 2018

12 Creative Lentil Recipes to make you fall in love with lentils

12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's AllspiceToday I have pulled together all of my favorite creative lentil recipes to share in one place!  I love cooking with lentils because they can be used in such a wide variety of ways!

I have a few salads and soups in the round up, but most of my favorite ways to use lentils are a little more outside of the box.  Pasta, Mexican food, and classic american dishes are all in the round up!  Which recipe will you try first?  

12 Creative Lentil Recipes:


Lentil Mushroom Bolognase  –  Vegan, Easily Gluten Free12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Bolognase

Swiss Chard Potato and Lentil Enchiladas – Vegetarian12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Vegetarian Enchilada

Vegetable Lentil Pot Pies – Vegetarian, Easily Vegan12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Pot Pie Recipe

Chipotle Sweet Potato Lentil Taquitos – Vegetarian12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Vegetarian Taquitos Recipe

Italian Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers – Vegetarian, Gluten Free12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Spiced Lentil Pumpkin Soup – Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Easily Vegan12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Pumpkin Lentil Soup

Lentil Pecan Taco Filling – Vegan, Gluten Free12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Meatless Taco Filling

Swiss Enchiladas Verdes – Vegetarian12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Vegetarian Enchiladas Recipe

Lentil Salad with Asparagus and Radish – Vegan, Gluten Free12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Lentil Salad Recipe

Italian Lentil Slow Cooker Zucchini Boats – Vegetarian, Gluten Free12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Zucchini Boats Recipe

Lentil Loaf with Tomato Glaze – Vegan, Gluten Free12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Lentil Loaf Recipe

Lentil Cauliflower Sloppy Joes – Vegan12 Creative Lentil Recipes by Alison's Allspice - Vegan Sloppy Joes

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Creative Lentil Recipes to inspire your weeknight dinners!  Vegetarian Recipes, Vegan Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes all included and labeled!

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4 comments

  • Lin Knutson
    April 21, 2018

    Love lentils!

    Reply
    • Alison
      April 23, 2018

      Me too! Thanks Lin!

      Reply
  • Kelly Reed
    April 19, 2018

    Which lentil do you prefer green, brown, or red? All are from different region’s of the world.

    Reply
    • Alison
      April 19, 2018

      I love all lentils, but I used brown lentils in all of these recipes. They are easy to find and inexpensive! Thanks Kelly!

      Reply

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