How to Use lentil in a Sentence
lentil
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Save time: Make the lentils in advance and keep in the fridge.
— Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 26 Oct. 2017 -
Beans and Legumes Legumes (beans and lentils) are a good source of zinc.
— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024 -
The right amount of soft to soak up homemade lentil soups.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2021 -
For the salad: Place the lettuce in a large bowl and add the lentil sprouts and the vinaigrette.
— CBS News, 27 July 2019 -
The dumplings are good for the soul, while the vegetables and lentils nourish the body.
— Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018 -
Run cool water over the lentils to rinse them for about 1 minute.
— Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2020 -
Turn of the heat; let the lentils cool in their cooking liquid.
— Emily Horton, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2018 -
The lentils must also be soaked five hours or overnight.
— Judy Buchenot, Aurora Beacon-News, 3 Oct. 2017 -
Add the rice to the lentil mixture and gently fold to combine.
— Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 -
The process begins with grinding rice and urad dal, a type of lentil.
— Judy Buchenot, Aurora Beacon-News, 3 Oct. 2017 -
Grab a pot and some stock—here are our favorite ways to cook with lentils.
— Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit, 2 Aug. 2017 -
Drain the black beans and lentils and rinse with water to get rid of the extra sodium and add to the pot.
— Nazima Qureshi, SELF, 25 Nov. 2018 -
Serve the lentils with a hefty dollop of the gingery yogurt.
— Ashley Rodriguez, Woman's Day, 10 Apr. 2019 -
Edamame Edamame, or young soybeans, are a type of legume, like beans, lentils, and peas.
— Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Oct. 2024 -
Among them are olives, eggs, figs, almonds, lentils, and even a loaf of bread, sliced and ready to eat.
— Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2019 -
The menu was lentil and vegetable soup with hot lemongrass tea.
— Dianne Solis, Dallas News, 19 Feb. 2021 -
And meat replaced fibrous beans and lentils as the main source of protein in many parts of the world.
— Julia Belluz, Vox, 15 July 2019 -
Grains and lentils and rice and beans, everything’s in the pantry already.
— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE.com, 25 Sep. 2019 -
One of the most humble pantry items is also one of our favorites: The lentil.
— Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit, 2 Aug. 2017 -
Chunkier soups, like black bean or lentil, tend to lean thick—and, it must be said, gloopy.
— Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2022 -
Instead use your hands to pull apart the injera and use it to scoop up the split pea, lentil, and cubed lamb stews.
— Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023 -
Teigen even made lentil soup and late-night noodles in the home's kitchen, which looks out to the homey living room.
— Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 24 Dec. 2021 -
As a bonus, this book includes recipes for dosas and sambar, a lentil stew.
— Paradise Afshar, ajc, 19 Nov. 2021 -
Why not skip the tarka step and simply cook the spices and aromatics with the lentils?
— Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020 -
Fashioned from rice and lentils, the crisp golden scrolls, stuffed with a choice of fresh fillings, are some of the best in the area.
— Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2019 -
Toss with onion and lentils then fold in cucumber, spinach and dill.
— The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Jan. 2018 -
Just a cup of raspberries or a half-cup of lentils will add eight grams of fiber to your day.
— Cara Rosenbloom, sacbee, 26 Sep. 2017 -
Legumes are a protein source that is in beans, lentils, peanuts, peas, and soybeans.
— Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 -
Use lentils or tempeh to replace ground beef in tacos or casseroles.
— Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 -
Legumes Legumes, including beans, peas, and lentils, are enjoyed in many dishes, from tacos and soups to salads and chilis.
— Johna Burdeos, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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