Our Petite French Green Lentils have a lovely dark green color and a pleasant and peppery flavor. They’re hearty in texture, which allows them to hold their shape while cooking. Unlike other dried beans, there’s no need to presoak these lentils, which makes them perfect for weeknight salads and pilafs! These lentils, also known as lentilles vertes, or green lentils in French, have the most intense flavor compared to all other lentil varieties. They can be cooked on the stovetop or in a slow cooker alongside carrots, extra-virgin olive oil, a bay leaf and red wine for an easy weeknight dinner. These members of the legume family are a wonderful source of plant-based protein and fiber. 1/4 cup supplies 13 grams of protein and 18 grams of dietary fiber. To bring these nutrition-packed spicy morsels to life, combine 1 cup Petite French Green Lentils with 2 ½ cups water and ½ teaspoon salt. When you know you’ll be on a time crunch during meal preparations, you can reduce your cooking time by soaking the lentils overnight. Simply combine 1 cup lentils with 3 cups of water and a teaspoon of salt. Drain and follow the cooking instructions above. If you’re looking for the best way to eat lentils, say green in French with us, and dive into a bowl of these beautiful lentilles vertes. This Vegetable Lentil Salad combines lentils with carrots, cauliflower, bell pepper and green onions for a tasty lunch or dinner. You can also bring our celebratory Vegan Caviar to your next gathering for a vegan treat that’s sure to please. On a cold winter day, whip up a big batch of our French Lentil Soup. This recipe can be found on our bags of French Green Lentils and combines the delicious flavors of bacon, thyme and bay leaf with a base of carrots, celery and lentils for a hearty meal. However you choose to prepare our French Green Lentils, we hope you love them. Happy eating!

Ingredients

1 cup Petite French Green Lentils
2 ½ cups Water
½ tsp Salt

Instructions

Stovetop

Rinse lentils before using. Place 1 cup of lentils in a large pot with 2 ½ cups of water and ½ tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, 25 minutes. Drain before use.

Multi-Cooker

Rinse lentils before using. Place 1 cup of lentils, 2 ½ cups of water and ½ tsp salt in the pot of a multi-cooker. Set the valve to sealing. On manual setting and high pressure, set for 5 minutes. Natural release the pressure for 20 minutes. Drain before use.