Beans and lentils

  • 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!
  • 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
  • I would love some links!
  • Yum! Here's some I like...

    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lemon-L...ad/Detail.aspx

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

    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Southwe...ad/Detail.aspx

    and my favorite...
    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lentil-...up/Detail.aspx

    There's actually quite a few more on this website I've marked, but haven't tried yet. Lots of yummy recipes!!
  • 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!
  • Thanks ladies! Loving some of these links. I also love Indian food, so I'm excited to try.