Vegan meals made with lentils

From quick weeknight fixes like the 15-Minute Lentil Burgers to slower simmers like the Lentil & Mushroom Shepherd's Pie, these 31 meals show how far a bag of lentils can stretch. We've got coconut-braised curries, tomato-rich stews like Ethiopian Misir Wot, and rice-based dishes like Lebanese Mujadara, all built for protein without meat.

beetroot dahl

Beetroot Dahl

A bowl of golden-orange curry with chunks of butternut squash and red lentils, topped with fresh cilantro and served over basmati rice.

Butternut Squash & Red Lentil Curry

A toasted bun overflowing with thick, saucy lentil sloppy joe filling, served alongside coleslaw and pickle spears.

Classic Lentil Sloppy Joes

A toasted hamburger bun overflowing with a thick, reddish-brown lentil sloppy joe mixture, with coleslaw and pickle spears on the side.

Classic Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes

A plate of yellow turmeric rice topped with a saucy lentil picadillo studded with green olives and raisins, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Cuban Lentil Picadillo

A plate of fluffy white rice topped with a saucy lentil picadillo studded with green olives and raisins, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Cuban Picadillo with Lentils over Rice

Bowl of Egyptian koshari with rice, pasta, lentils, tomato sauce, and crispy onions

Egyptian Koshari

A deep bowl of thick, brick-red lentil stew with a sheen of spiced oil on top, served alongside jasmine rice.

Ethiopian Misir Wot (Red Lentil Stew)

Bowl of French lentil and walnut cassoulet garnished with parsley

French Lentil & Walnut Cassoulet

French lentil Niçoise salad with potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, and olives

French Lentil Niçoise Salad

Bowl of German lentil and tempeh sausage stew topped with pumpkin seeds

German Lentil & Smoky Tempeh Sausage Stew

A mound of lentils and rice on a plate topped with a generous pile of dark, crispy caramelized onion rings, with a side of fresh cucumber-tomato salad and yogurt.

Lebanese Mujadara with Crispy Onions

A golden-topped shepherd's pie in a baking dish with a spoonful removed, showing the dark lentil-mushroom filling beneath the creamy mashed potato layer.

Lentil & Mushroom Shepherd's Pie

Three corn tortilla tacos filled with smoky lentils and roasted sweet potato, topped with pickled red onion, avocado crema, and cilantro.

Lentil & Sweet Potato Tacos

Red lentil bolognese tossed with wide pasta, topped with fresh parsley in a deep skillet.

Lentil Bolognese

Lentil Bolognese, a plant-based meal

Lentil Bolognese

A bowl of rice noodles in a golden-red lentil coconut curry sauce with wilted spinach, topped with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.

Lentil Coconut Curry Noodles

Lentil Soup, a plant-based meal

Lentil Soup

lentil tacos

Lentil Tacos

Lentil tacos topped with blueberry corn salsa and avocado slices on corn tortillas.

Lentil Tacos with Blueberry Corn Salsa

Lentil burger with lettuce and tomato on a toasted whole wheat bun, ketchup on the side.

Lentil Walnut Burgers

Several crisp romaine lettuce leaves on a plate filled with a dark spiced lentil-walnut mixture, topped with diced avocado, salsa, and a lime wedge.

Lentil Walnut Taco Lettuce Cups

Open-faced lentil and sweet potato toasts with maple mustard dressing and arugula.

Maple Mustard Lentils, Sweet Potatoes, and Herbs

Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Moroccan Spiced Red Lentil Soup

Moroccan Spiced Red Lentil Soup

A bowl of golden-orange creamy red lentil dal served over fluffy white basmati rice, garnished with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge.

Quick Red Lentil Dal

A plate of penne pasta topped with a chunky red lentil-walnut bolognese sauce, garnished with fresh basil and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.

Red Lentil & Walnut Bolognese with Penne

Roasted Beet & Lentil Power Salad

Roasted Beet & Lentil Power Salad

Three soft flour tacos filled with dark, crumbly lentil-walnut taco meat, topped with shredded cabbage, avocado, salsa, and cilantro.

Smoky Lentil-Walnut Tacos

Spicy Ethiopian red lentil stew with potatoes and spinach in a rustic pot.

Spicy Ethiopian Lentil Stew

Spicy red lentil pasta in a skillet topped with red pepper flakes and fresh basil.

Spicy Red Pasta with Lentils

spinach lentil dal

Spinach Lentil Dal

Three colorful bell peppers stuffed with lentil and rice filling, topped with fresh herbs, arranged in a baking dish.

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Lentils & Rice

Vegan bibimbap bowl with lentils, wilted spinach, carrots, cucumber, and kimchi over rice.

Vegan Korean Bibimbap

A toasted sub roll stuffed with dark brown vegan meatballs smothered in red marinara sauce, with a side of mixed green salad.

Vegan Meatball Marinara Subs

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