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Vegan Lentil Recipes

Lentils are an important part of a healthy diet. They're packed with plant-based protein and nutrients. These vegan lentil recipes include chilis, curries, soups, salads, and veggie bowls. They're pantry-friendly and easy to make.

This Lentil Vegan Salad with 42 grams of protein, and Lentil Bread recipe, are two of my most popular recipes.

Salads with Lentils (Protein-Packed)

  • Smoky lemon herb bean salad in a bowl.
    Lentil & Garbanzo Bean Salad (30 Grams Protein)
  • Thanksgiving salad with creamy tahini dressing in a white bowl.
    Thanksgiving Salad (Make-Ahead Friendly & Crowd-Pleasing)
  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Celery Anti-Cancer Salad in a white bowl.
    Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Celery Salad
  • Protein Lentil quinoa salad in a white bowl topped with tahini dressing.
    Easy Lentil Quinoa Salad (High-Protein)
  • Protein barley salad in a bowl with herb dressing.
    Protein Barley Salad
  • Superfood salad on white plate with a black fork.
    Superfood Salad
  • Two protein bean salad jars on a grey table.
    Protein Bean Salad
  • Dense bean salad in a white bowl with green dressing.
    Best Dense Bean Salad
  • High-protein pasta salad with peas, carrots, and red cabbage in a white bowl. Topped with green pea hummus.
    High Protein Pasta Salad with Peas
  • Healthy high-protein meal-prep salad in three glass containers.
    Healthy High-Protein Meal-Prep Salad Recipe
  • Lentil pasta salad with green lentils, olives, red onion, red lentil pasta, pepperoncini, parsley and tahini dressing.
    Lentil Pasta Salad Recipe (High Protein)
  • Halved cherry tomatoes, lentil salad with avocado, green lentils, red onion, and dressing in a white bowl.
    Cherry Tomato Salad with Lentils
  • Warm shaved Brussels sprouts salad, roasted lentils, potato croutons, chopped pecans, and parsley in dressing, mixed and plated.
    Warm Brussels Sprout Salad with Lentils
  • Lentil Vegan Salad with vegan lemony olive oil dressing, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, high-protein French lentils, farro, peanuts, and parsley.
    Lentil Vegan Salad
  • Roasted French lentils, potato bites, and grape tomatoes with a creamy vegan dressing in a white bowl, garnished with chopped parsley.
    Warm Lentil & Potato Salad Recipe
  • One wholewheat wrap with lentil salad and hummus, cut into two.
    Lentil Salad Wraps Recipe

Lentil Soups, Stews & Sauces

  • Iron-rich easy dal recipe in a skillet toped with nondairy cream and fresh cilantro.
    Easy Dal (Iron-Rich)
  • Tomato lentil soup with tofu cream and crumbled tofu in a white bowl.
    Tomato Lentil Soup (Vegan, High-Protein)
  • Red lentil soup with carrots in a bowl.
    High-Protein Red Lentil Soup with Carrots & Greens
  • Vegan borscht with vegan sour cream and dill in a white bowl.
    Vegan Borscht
  • High-protein pasta sauce with lentil pasta in a bowl with chopped parsley.
    Easy High-Protein Pasta Sauce
  • Instant pot quinoa lentil curry in a white bowl.
    Quick & Easy 6-Minute Instant Pot Quinoa Lentil Curry
  • Butternut and lentil soup in a white bowl with green sauce on top.
    High-Protein Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
  • Lentil and carrot soup with red bell peppers, diced tomatoes, onion, and broth in a white bowl.
    Easy Carrot and Lentil Soup Recipe
  • Reddish brown pasta fazool with Cavatelli, potato, carrots, diced tomatoes and chopped parsley in a white bowl.
    Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)
  • Tempeh, lentils, potatoes, and carrots in a tomato broth stew served with brown rice.
    'Tempeh That Tastes Good' Vegan Protein Stew Recipe

Lentil Veggie Bowls

  • Cooked one-pot rice, lentils, kale, quinoa, and a bay leaf in a stainless steel saucepan.
    Lentil Quinoa Rice with Kale (Stovetop or Rice Cooker)
  • Quinoa, pickled carrots, roasted lentils, and yogurt sauce with tomato chutney in a white bowl.
    High-Protein Roasted Lentils & Quinoa Bowl
  • High-protein vegan risotto in a white bowl with a side of green miso sauce.
    The Easiest Barley Risotto Recipe (High-Protein)
  • Vegan ragu with eggplant in a bowl with rice and avocado with a creamy white sauce.
    High-Protein Vegan Ragu Recipe
  • Sweet potato, roasted chickpeas, quinoa, white creamy dressing, and a chopped parsley garnish.
    Grain Bowls Recipe
  • Roasted lentils, sweet potato, and Brussels sprouts, sliced avocado, and cooked quinoa drizzled with tahini dressing, and topped with hemp seeds in a white bowl.
    Best Vegetable Bowl
  • Cooked quinoa with lentils, corn, diced tomatoes, celery, red onions, and carrots in a white bowl. Topped with vegan sour cream, avocado, and chopped cilantro.
    High-Protein Quinoa & Lentils Without Oil

Lentil Curries

  • Masoor dal in a white bowl topped with chopped red chili, cilantro, and cashew yogurt next to naan.
    Easy Masoor Dal Recipe (Indian Red Lentils)
  • Orange colored chickpea and green lentil curry in a white bowl next to three pieces of naan.
    Chickpea and Lentil Curry
  • Lentil & veggie curry with sweet potato and baby spinach.
    15-Minute Lentil Veggie Curry

Lentil Protein Sides

  • Crispy Lebanese arayes stuffed with lentil meat and drizzled with ypgurt sauce.
    Arayes Recipe (Lebanese Lentil-Stuffed Crispy Pita)
  • Vegan Turkish lentil balls (Mercimek Köfte) on lettuce leaves with green capsicum chutney.
    Vegan Turkish Lentil Balls Recipe (Mercimek Köfte)
  • Vegetarian Lentil Shepherd's Pie on a plate with a fork.
    Healthy Lentil Shepherd's Pie (High-Protein, Vegan)
  • Samosa wraps made form tortillas with a high-protein filling on a white plate, with a green herb yogurt sauce.
    Samosa Wraps (Baked, High-Protein)
  • Protein cake pieces in brown parchment paper.
    Protein Cake
  • Vegan eggs on avocado toast with chipotle sauce.
    The Best Easy Vegan Egg Recipe: Better Than Just Egg!
  • Easy 6-Ingredient Lentil Burgers with crispy potatoes in a bowl.
    Easy 6-Ingredient Lentil Burgers
  • Roasted lentils on a white baking sheet.
    How to Roast Lentils (Instructions & Recipe)
  • Walnut meat in tacos on a white plate with lime wedges and avocado sauce.
    Vegan Tacos
  • Vegan zucchini lasagna sliced in two on a white plate.
    Zucchini Lasagna (42g Protein)
  • Three mini vegan meatloaf on a white plate with fresh thyme leaves.
    Best Vegan Meatloaf
  • Walnut meat with lentils in a white bowl topped with chopped cilantro beside flour tortillas.
    Vegan Walnut Meat Recipe

Lentil Dips

  • Green white bean lentil dip in a white bowl topped with Calabrian chili peppers.
    30-Gram Protein Creamy Bean Lentil Dip
  • Green pea hummus in a white bowl.
    Green Pea Hummus
  • Homemade gluten-free crackers and sweet potato hummus with roasted lentils.
    Healthy Sweet Potato Hummus Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
  • High-Protein Red Lentil Dip & Spread in a white bowl with chopped parsley.
    High-Protein Red Lentil Dip & Spread

Lentil Breads

  • Five red lentil gluten-free rolls with black and white sesame seeds on top on a round wooden cutting board next to a sliced roll topped with hummus and kimchi and a serrated knife.
    Lentil Bread (Vegan)
  • Red lentil flax seed wraps on a white plate next to a jar of flax seeds and a jar of red lentils.
    Easy Gluten-Free Red Lentil Wraps
  • Lentil and quinoa flatbread on a white plate.
    Easy Quinoa Flatbread Recipe (High-Protein)
  • Vegan smash burger tacos with burger sauce on a white plate.
    Smash Tofu Tacos
  • Homemade gnocchi in a fine mesh sieve.
    Red Lentil Homemade Gnocchi (High-Protein, Gluten-Free)

Lentil Breakfasts

  • Savory protein porridge with oats and red lentils in a white bowl on a wooden board.
    Savory Protein Porridge
  • Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge in a meal prep container with a spoon.
    Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge (High-Protein)
  • Savory lentil oats with turmeric in a bowl with a black spoon.
    High-Protein Savory Oatmeal
  • High protein miso oatmeal with veggies and red lentils with longevity toppings.
    Miso Vegetable Oats (High Protein)
  • Baked red lentil protein pancakes with toppings in four meal prep glass containers.
    Sheet Pan Red Lentil Protein Pancakes
  • Natural protein smoothie with strawberries and hemp hearts.
    Natural Protein Smoothie (Dairy-Free, No-Nuts, No Protein Powder)
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A registered dietitian and Natural Gourmet Institute culinary school graduate. As a nutritionist and mom of three teens, I design my recipes to be pantry-friendly, healthful, and enjoyable for the whole family.

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High-Protein Breakfasts

  • Baked red lentil protein pancakes with toppings in four meal prep glass containers.
    Sheet Pan Red Lentil Protein Pancakes
  • Strawberry chia pudding in a glass jar with a wooden spoon.
    Strawberry Chia Pudding (High-Protein)
  • High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding in a glass bowl with a spoon.
    High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding with Yogurt
  • High-protein apple cinnamon chia seed oatmeal in a bowl with a spoon and sliced apples on top with a drizzle of date syrup.
    Protein Chia Seed Oatmeal (Apple-Cinnamon)
  • Savory protein porridge with oats and red lentils in a white bowl on a wooden board.
    Savory Protein Porridge
  • Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge in a meal prep container with a spoon.
    Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge (High-Protein)

Longevity Soups & Stews

  • Miso soup with noodles, mushrooms, tofu, nori seaweed, and green onion.
    Best Miso Noodle Soup
  • Vegan red bean and rice in a white bowl with chopped cilantro.
    Vegan Red Beans and Rice Recipe
  • Tempeh, lentils, potatoes, and carrots in a tomato broth stew served with brown rice.
    'Tempeh That Tastes Good' Vegan Protein Stew Recipe
  • Vegan tofu chili in a white bowl.
    Tofu Chili (High-Protein)
  • Cooked quinoa with lentils, corn, diced tomatoes, celery, red onions, and carrots in a white bowl. Topped with vegan sour cream, avocado, and chopped cilantro.
    High-Protein Quinoa & Lentils Without Oil
  • Orange colored vegetable soup with white beans, quinoa, celery, carrots, zucchini, kale, and diced tomatoes in a white bowl.
    White Bean Soup with Quinoa

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