1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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Cover and cook for 20 minutes, until the lentils are soft.
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Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
But not to worry, beans, peas, lentils, tofu, nuts, and seeds, and even some greens like spinach and chard, are high in iron.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
Iron can be found in many plant foods, including tofu, nuts, beans, and lentils.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Healthier sources of carbs are chickpeas, lentils, and sourdough bread.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
Protein is also a challenge, but good sources in plants include legumes such as lentils, chickpeas and beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains and soy products such as edamame, tempeh and tofu.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The Nova system sorts foods into four categories: Unprocessed or minimally processed foods, like fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, beans, lentils, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, plain yogurt, rice, pasta, corn meal, flour, coffee, tea and herbs and spices.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 6 May 2024
The lunch special comes with lentils, naan, raita, rice and the choice of one of 10 curry options for $13.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Namely, fiber-rich foods like beans, lentils, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, whole grains, onions, and apples.
—Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024
Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
But not to worry, beans, peas, lentils, tofu, nuts, and seeds, and even some greens like spinach and chard, are high in iron.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
Iron can be found in many plant foods, including tofu, nuts, beans, and lentils.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Healthier sources of carbs are chickpeas, lentils, and sourdough bread.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 17 May 2024
Protein is also a challenge, but good sources in plants include legumes such as lentils, chickpeas and beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains and soy products such as edamame, tempeh and tofu.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The Nova system sorts foods into four categories: Unprocessed or minimally processed foods, like fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, beans, lentils, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, plain yogurt, rice, pasta, corn meal, flour, coffee, tea and herbs and spices.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 6 May 2024
The lunch special comes with lentils, naan, raita, rice and the choice of one of 10 curry options for $13.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
Namely, fiber-rich foods like beans, lentils, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, whole grains, onions, and apples.
—Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024
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lentil
noun
len·til
ˈlent-ᵊl 
: a Eurasian plant of the legume family widely grown for its flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as food for cattle
also
: its seed
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