Lentil recipes

Lentils come loaded with fibre and protein and are a cheap and easy way to bulk up a recipe. Try them here in both vegetarian and meat dishes, including soups, casseroles, salads and a knockout lasagne.

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Pumpkin black dhal

Vegan dinner recipes

Pumpkin black dhal

Serving vegan guests at a dinner party? This is the recipe you need. The contrast...

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Sausage, lentil and goat’s cheese salad with tapenade dressing

Lentil recipes

Sausage, lentil and goat’s cheese salad with tapenade...

This French-inspired sausage, lentil and goat’s cheese salad, with a tapenade dressing, is a real...

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Root vegetable and lentil tagine

Lentil recipes

Root vegetable and lentil tagine

Our take on a Moroccan tagine is packed with warming spices, seasonal veg and fibre-rich...

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Lentil, tomato and paprika soup with crispy kale

Healthy family meals

Lentil, tomato and paprika soup with crispy kale

Switch up your soup game with our spicy lentil, tomato and paprika recipe served with...

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Dukkah-spiced pork with lentil, beetroot, feta and rocket salad

Midweek meal recipes

Dukkah-spiced pork with lentil, beetroot, feta and rocket...

Dukkah-spiced pork works wonderfully with lentils, beetroot and feta in this quick and easy salad...

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Spicy sausage and lentil casserole

Casserole recipes

Spicy sausage and lentil casserole

This is an easy recipe that packs in bags of flavour. You’ll be coming back...

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Spinach dhal with roasted cauliflower and squash

Cauliflower recipes

Spinach dhal with roasted cauliflower and squash

This filling vegetarian meal is packed full of veggies, fibre-rich lentils and drizzled with thick...

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Lentil and kidney bean dhal with fried lamb chops

Lentil recipes

Lentil and kidney bean dhal with fried lamb...

Make a big pot of this satisfying dhal and enjoy half now, then freeze the...

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Smoked-lentil tacos with pico de gallo

Smoked-lentil tacos with pico de gallo

”I haven’t eaten meat in a long time, but taking my first bite of these...

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Roasted vegetable and lentil lasagne

Favourite vegetarian recipes

Roasted vegetable and lentil lasagne

We’ve swapped the traditional meat sauce for one with lentils and roasted vegetables in this...

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Mushroom, lentil and walnut ragù (vegan)

Vegetarian versions of classic recipes

Mushroom, lentil and walnut ragù (vegan)

Elly Pear’s vegan bolognese-style sauce can be used in all the ways a meaty sauce...

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Lentil and roasted vegetable salad with buttermilk dressing

Healthy salad recipes

Lentil and roasted vegetable salad with buttermilk dressing

Make the most of seasonal spring produce in a hearty vegetarian salad paired with a...

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Chicken, lentil and spinach curry

Dinner ideas for two

Chicken, lentil and spinach curry

One pack of chicken thighs and several store cupboard ingredients are all it takes to...

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The loyal lentil curry

Healthy vegetarian recipes

The loyal lentil curry

Lentils can come across as a bit dull but this curry recipe from Nina Olsson...

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Quick lentil, chicken, spring greens and broccoli soup

Quick chicken recipes

Quick lentil, chicken, spring greens and broccoli soup

A soup recipe that’s anything but boring – this quick shortcut supper is bursting with...

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Easy roasted shallot and parsnip lentil salad

Easy roasted shallot and parsnip lentil salad

Honey-roasted shallots and parsnips are combined with green lentils, rocket and parsley in this hearty...

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Tadka dhal

Indian side dishes

Tadka dhal

Chetna Makan’s comforting tadka dhal recipe combines lentils with turmeric and chilli in this warming...

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Middle Eastern-inspired salad

Cauliflower recipes

Middle Eastern-inspired salad

This Middle Eastern-inspired salad recipe is from Ella Woodward’s cookbook Deliciously Ella Every Day.

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Quick bacon, pea and spinach lentils

Lentil recipes

Quick bacon, pea and spinach lentils

The hearty combination of salty bacon and earthy lentils make this quick midweek dinner recipe...

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Gently spiced dhal with coconut cream

Vegan dinner recipes

Gently spiced dhal with coconut cream

A comforting vegetarian lunch or supper of lightly spiced lentils with coriander, ginger and coconut.

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Easy warm lentil and beetroot salad

Lentil recipes

Easy warm lentil and beetroot salad

A quick and nutritious midweek meal recipe that’s full of flavour from earthy beetroot, tangy...

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Chunky lentil, chicken and tomato broth

Lower-calorie mains

Chunky lentil, chicken and tomato broth

This gluten-free soup recipe is packed with hearty lentils and topped with a dollop of...

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Beetroot and lentil burgers

Vegetarian burger recipes

Beetroot and lentil burgers

These vegetarian burger recipe is made with raw beetroot, puy lentils, chilli, garlic and ginger....

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Balsamic sausages with puy lentils

Puy lentil recipes

Balsamic sausages with puy lentils

This easy sausage recipe uses clever shortcut ingredients to make quick work of the midweek...

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