The name "lentil" actually comes from the Latin word for "lens," which makes sense since the dried bean looks like a little lens.
They're super low-fat and boast high amounts of protein, fiber, calcium, iron, and other nutrients. Lentils appear in four types which include the brown lentils, yellow lentils, red lentils, and green lentils.
They’re easy to cook, and they have a delicious earthy flavor that adds to all sorts of dishes. When cooking, lentils are awesome in traditional dishes like curry or soup, but also delicious blended into veggie burgers, sauces, casseroles, and as a standalone vegetarian main. Spiced and mixed with tomatoes and tofu, they help make for a great meatless burrito filling. Yellow lentils with other legumes make for delicious-looking stuffed capsicum.
The tiny legumes - lentils
