Vegetarian Chicks - Beans and lentils




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getfitchicks
09-04-2009, 02:07 AM
I've recently started to incorporate more beans and lentils into my diet for protein, etc. My trainer has suggested mixing them with veggies in a rice paper wrap.

Any advice/tips on what beans/lentils to eat and how to best prepare them?

Any advice would be great!


healthyliving
09-04-2009, 02:23 AM
If you like Indian food, there are plenty of dishes made with lentils and beans. Do let me know in case you want some recipes/links for them

nineteen
09-04-2009, 03:39 AM
I would love some links!


TwynnB
09-04-2009, 09:25 AM
Yum! Here's some I like...

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lemon-Lentil-Salad/Detail.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Brown-Rice-Lentil-Salad/Detail.aspx (haven't tried this one, but it looked good)

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Southwestern-Lentil-Salad/Detail.aspx

and my favorite...
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lentil-and-Smoked-Sausage-Soup/Detail.aspx

There's actually quite a few more on this website I've marked, but haven't tried yet. Lots of yummy recipes!!

quince
09-04-2009, 09:40 AM
i usually cook beans and/or lentils and add some diced fresh veggies like tomatoes (sometimes dried tomatoes too), peppers, celery, seitan, sometimes i cook it first and then put it in a saucepan with onions, garlic, veggies (zucchini go nice with lentils), add some olive oil and stew it.
i also like to add some black pepper, chili or curcuma, mmm. :)
hope it helps!

getfitchicks
09-04-2009, 02:19 PM
Thanks ladies! Loving some of these links. I also love Indian food, so I'm excited to try. :)