French Green Lentils Organic 500g
French style Green Lentils, also known as Puy lentils, are small, olive coloured legumes that have a delightful earthy, peppery flavour and aroma.
A vegetarian favourite, this nourishing wholefood provides high levels of protein and dietary fibre, while being naturally low in fat and sugar. Lentils readily absorb the flavours of the ingredients they are cooked with, making them super versatile. They’re great in both hot and cold dishes, including hearty meals, soups and salads.
HOW TO
As these small ‘French’ Green Lentils are fast cooking it is not necessary to pre-soak them before cooking. However, some people may choose to do so for 30-60 minutes to reduce any remaining Saponin, a naturally occurring coating on seeds and pulses.
Rinse. Add 1 cup of lentils to 4 cups boiling water. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until tender.
Do not add salt to water during cooking as this can cause the ‘skin’ of pulses to become tough.
- These lentils remain whole when cooked and are wonderful in wraps and salads
- Try with roast beetroot and goats cheese.
- Create irresistible vegan lentil burgers with besan flour, spices and fresh herbs
- Puree for dips and to thicken savoury dishes.
- Uncooked French Lentils can be well rinsed and then added directly to hotpots.
- Perfect for curries, hearty broths and thick lentil soups; cook with spices and vegetables, adding water or stock as needed, till tender and delicious – about 25-30 minutes.
INGREDIENTS
Certified Organic French Green Lentils
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Serve Size: 50g
| Average per Serve | Average per 100g | |
| Energy (kJ) | 739 | 1480 |
| Protein (g) | 12.9 | 25.8 |
| Fat, total (g) | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| - saturated (g) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 14.8 | 29.6 |
| - sugars (g) | 1 | 2 |
| Dietary Fibre (g) | 15.3 | 30.5 |
| Sodium (mg) | 3 | 6 |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : Product of Canada, packed in New Zealand
BRAND : Ceres Organics
STORAGE
Store ambient.
ALLERGENS
No known allergens.
While we do everything we can to avoid cross contamination, all products from The Health Shop are packed and stored in an area that also handles PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, SESAME SEEDS and products containing GLUTEN. So, unfortunately we cannot guarantee that any products we sell contain none of these allergens.