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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils
Instructions
- Rinse lentils well and set aside.
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil, add lentils.
- 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.
- Drain any extra water and serve, or cool to use in a salad
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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
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
% 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.