Easy French Lentils With Garlic and Herbs

With the right technique, these simple, earthy lentils shine bright with layers of complex flavor. The secret is using the right aromatics and herbs, and then enriching it all with butter and vinegar.

Lentil Ragout - French Puy lentil side dish

A wonderful simple, classic lentil side dish using dried lentils that takes a mere 10 minutes to prepare then you just let it simmer away for 30 minutes to work its magic!

French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts From 'My Paris Kitchen'

Made with sturdy lentils du Puy and a simple Dijon vinaigrette, David Lebovitz's lentil salad doesn't stray far from expected flavors. But each bite sings in perfect harmony with the next, making this dish a perfect template for experimentation.

French Lentils with Sausage, Wilted Arugula, & Dijon Mustard

If I had one week left to live, I'd have to devote a meal to a plate of French lentils. They have a flavor and bite lacking in the common supermarket variety, which too often melts into starchy mush. Not that this dish is much of a looker: It's olive drab lentils with brown sausage. The arugula, which you'd hope would add color, wilts down to puny green strands that snake through the bowl. But what it lacks in aesthetics it makes up for in flavor, which packs a wallop. Cloves add sweet and spicy...

French in a Flash: Olivey French Lentil and Barley Salad

This salad is made from French Puy lentils and barley dressed with fresh thyme, lemon, and tapenade, and tossed with parsley and scallions. It goes perfectly with roast salmon, my virtuous food.

French Lentil Soup with Escarole

This lentil soup, with smoky bacon, Puy lentils, red wine, and escarole, is a hearty bowl that's perfect for a chilly day. Serve with crusty bread or croutons.

French in a Flash: Crispy Salmon with Lentils du Puy and Two-Mustard Crème Fraîche

Salmon with lentils is a traditional French pairing. Besides making a rustic, hearty, and beautiful meal, it's also inexpensive.

Lentil Tabbouleh Salad with French Lentils - Striped Spatula

This easy to make lentil salad combines the bright, fresh flavors of tabbouleh with tender, protein-packed lentils. Serve it as a light lunch with warm flatbread, on a mezze board, or as a side dish.

Lentil and Chestnut Soup

A creamy, slightly nutty soup that's more more complex than it looks.

Provencal Lentil Zucchini Soup

A hearty soup that makes a great vegetarian main course.