Recipes

The lentils in this salad are cooked to just doneness, and hold up well when mixed with onion, tomato and cucumber and the salty tang of crumbled feta cheese.

Replacing mayonnaise or buttermilk with oil and lemon juice makes for a much lighter, almost pickled mixture, and the taste of fresh mint lifts the entire dish.

Mazidra is a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean dish made with lentils, a small legume that’s a nutritional powerhouse.

Loaded with antioxidants and a healthy boost of vitamins C and A, mangoes add a unique taste, matching surprisingly well with tomatoes and basil.

Combined with slightly spicy pineapple salsa, the grains serve as a tangy and sweet base for baked salmon accented by dark maple syrup and mustard.

Here’s a bright and refreshing change from coleslaw or carrot salad, mixing the snap of jicama, carrots and red pepper to thin shreds of napa cabbage for a low-fat, low-sodium side dish.

This scrambled tofu is packed with protein. You can eat it plain or add mushrooms, sautéed onions, chopped tomato...anything you would put in an omelet.

This vegetable soup is fast and easy with a rich cashew cream that makes it ever so satisfying. It’s a delicious way to eat inflammation-fighting cruciferous vegetables!