The small but mighty lentil is a nutrient powerhouse that's great in soups, salads, and more. Score just-right doneness with our easy cooking tips.

Lentils are delicious in soups or salads, and also taste great as a super healthy side dish. Learn how to cook lentils on the stovetop, in the slow cooker, and more—plus find lots of easy lentil ...

Lentils are a powerhouse of nutrition, boasting 15 grams of fiber and 17 grams of protein per 1 cup of cooked lentils. They are also rich in vitamins and minerals, such as molybdenum, folate, ...

Lentils are a fantastic base for so many different recipes. If you've cooked more than you need at the time, here's what you ...

I always have canned beans in my pantry (if you can call a deep cabinet drawer a pantry), but I make lentils from scratch almost every weekend. The advantage is that lentils cook more quickly than any ...

Lentils are a very useful legume to keep in your pantry. Here are several ways to use them, from our archives: For a bowl of winter comfort, lentils are the easy answer Green Lentils With Spinach and ...

Go to a well-stocked Indian market, and you’ll find an overwhelming variety of dried lentils: different colors, some with skins on, some with skins off. But in most mainstream groceries, the varieties ...

Italians eat lentils to bring good fortune, linking their round shape with gold coins. No wonder: at 20¢ per 1/2-cup cooked serving (of brown lentils), these peppery little legumes practically put ...

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. This thrifty ingredient makes weeknight cooking so much easier. The humble lentil is a kitchen powerhouse. Armando Rafael for The ...