How to Use lentil in a Sentence
lentil
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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 -
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 -
Add the rice to the lentil mixture and gently fold to combine.
— Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022 -
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 -
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 -
Legumes are a protein source that is in beans, lentils, peanuts, peas, and soybeans.
— Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024 -
The pasta section was bare, save for gluten-free lentil penne.
— New York Times, 24 Mar. 2020 -
Peanuts are not nuts but legumes related to beans and lentils.
— Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024 -
Add lentils, veggies, and chili crisp to the bowl and dress with your favorite vinaigrette.
— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024 -
Opt for lentil or black bean soup on the side instead of adding chicken to a salad.
— Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2019 -
If the lentils look dry, add the remaining 1/4 cup water.
— Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023 -
Legumes: peas, chickpeas, lentils, peanuts, beans, etc.
— Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2019 -
Holmes’ favorites involve black beans and beets and lentils.
— Emily Dreyfuss, WIRED, 4 July 2018 -
Kale and lentil patties share the menu with chicken and beef patties.
— Susan Dunne, courant.com, 28 Jan. 2022 -
Staples like fruits; veggies; whole grains; and legumes like beans, peas, and lentils are all solid sources of the stuff.
— Caroline Tien, SELF, 26 Sep. 2024 -
In addition, rethink your meals by adding beans, peas, whole grains, lentils, etc.
— Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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