We scoured the internet for the best lentil recipes before landing on these six. Common themes were spice, and lots of it.

They are the only lentil to be identified by area of cultivation ... starter or as an accompaniment to poultry, meat or fish dishes, or use them in soups or casseroles.

A simple green lentil soup with the flavours of Italy ... Be careful not to burn the garlic. Once the dish starts smelling strongly of garlic add the chopped tomatoes. Add the lentils and stock ...

These five lentil salad recipes are perfect for this summer. They're budget-friendly and super easy to make. The whole family ...

This curried lentil soup recipe from chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi is “way more delicious than it should be,” declared one former colleague, for whom it was a go-to dinner.