How to Cook Lentils

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    169 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

How to Cook Lentils

Learn how to cook lentils for any recipe type. This tutorial will teach you how to cook brown lentils, red lentils and green lentils perfectly for soups, stews and salads!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup lentils
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Instructions

  1. Rinse lentils well and set aside.
  2. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add lentils.
  3. Cover, reduce heat and simmer the lentils, stirring occasionally for 15-40 minutes or until tender and fluffy textured on the inside. In general, red lentils will take 15 minutes, while brown will take 20 minutes and green lentils will take up to 40 minutes.
  4. Drain any extra water and serve, or cool to use in a salad

Notes

  • Storage: After cooking the lentils, make sure to allow them to cool completely to room temperature, then store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to one week.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 169kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 458mg (13%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 19IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 169kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 458mg 10%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 19IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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