My free March 2 workshop on lentils will be my 10th presentation for Free the Seeds. If you’re in Northwest Montana, join us for not just my workshop but the whole daylong event to pick out free seeds, talk with local food experts, and attend the full slate of workshops on everything from successful gardening to saving seeds. If you’re not local, you can still participate in four workshops via Zoom.

I explain more about the event and my workshop in my latest Twice as Tasty column for the Flathead Beacon. I also share one of my favorite easy lentil recipes: Spiced Red Lentil Dip. In the workshop, we’ll look at the range of lentil varieties that are easy to find locally and ways to enjoy them, from cooked to spouted to fermented and from crunchy snacks to full meals.

Learn more about my upcoming lentil workshop and get the complete recipe for Spiced Red Lentil Dip in my column.

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Lentils are the ultimate tiny seeds with a big impact. Dried lentils don’t need to be soaked before you cook them, making them easier to prepare than larger dried beans—although once you’re hooked on lentils, you’ll soon be digging into other dried beans too. The various lentils have subtly different flavors but are mainly distinguished by colors and textures that make some better suited for purees and quick dips and others ideal for salads and crispy garnishes.

Besides the Spiced Red Lentil Dip in this week’s column, here are a few of my favorite lentil recipes. You can find more recipes that use lentils and other dried legumes in the recipe index.

• Harira (Moroccan Tomato Lentil Soup)
• Lentil Loaf
• Crispy Sprouted Lentils
• Red Lentil and Basmati Dosas

This handout covers the lentil varieties and the preparation and cooking techniques we’ll be discussing in my Learn to Love Lentils workshop.

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