1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Vicia lens synonym Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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Black beans, chickpeas and lentils offer 7–9 grams of protein per ½-cup serving, Wells said.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
In the case of lentils, that can look like roasting them into a crunchy treat (à la chickpeas) or blending them into a dip perfect for crackers and chips.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
Try swapping refined grains for whole grains like brown rice or quinoa, adding beans or lentils to soups and salads, and snacking on fiber-rich fruits like apples, oranges, or berries.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
There was lentil and kale soup with crunchy, buttery croutons; broccoli-fennel soup inspired, Carreño says, by one that Gino Angelini makes at Osteria Angelini; and an Italian winter vegetable soup with kale, rutabaga, carrots, fennel, crushed tomatoes and beans plus Parmesan rind for umami.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
In the case of lentils, that can look like roasting them into a crunchy treat (à la chickpeas) or blending them into a dip perfect for crackers and chips.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
Try swapping refined grains for whole grains like brown rice or quinoa, adding beans or lentils to soups and salads, and snacking on fiber-rich fruits like apples, oranges, or berries.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
There was lentil and kale soup with crunchy, buttery croutons; broccoli-fennel soup inspired, Carreño says, by one that Gino Angelini makes at Osteria Angelini; and an Italian winter vegetable soup with kale, rutabaga, carrots, fennel, crushed tomatoes and beans plus Parmesan rind for umami.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Lentil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lentil. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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lentil
noun
len·til
ˈlent-ᵊl 
: a Eurasian plant of the legume family widely grown for its flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as food for cattle
also
: its seed
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