Legumes are pods with edible seeds. While beans are legumes, not all legumes are beans. Here are the most common and popular types of dried legumes and how to cook them! Check out this legumes list and try a new one this week.
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Did you know that you can make tofu out of any legumes? Most legumes are high in protein (around 20% / 20g per 100g). By extracting and heating them, you can change the protein bonds, causing them to firm up. Most of us have already experienced this process before when boiling an egg, turning the wh
What are legumes? And should you be eating more of them? Everything you need to know about buying, storing, and cooking legumes here!
Learn the basics of cooking legumes in your Instant Pot including beans, lentils, and peas, plus the difference in cooking times when dried or soaked.
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41/4 cup (60 mL) split red lentils 2 large ripe avocados 1/3 cup (75 mL) coconut milk 1/2 cup (125 mL) brown or cane sugar 3 Tbsp (45 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract 1/4 cup (60 mL) dried cherries or cranberries Place lentils into a small pot with 1 cup (250 mL) water.
A pictorial view of Lentils and Split Peas Lentils are on the left from top: Brown, Black Beluga, French Green, Laird Green (largest in size), Pardina (brown) and Red split lentil. Split peas are o…
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When it comes to lentils and beans, prep is everything — raw and undercooked pulses, also known as legumes and peas collectively if not technically, are actually toxic because of a compound called lectin found in many varieties of them. Instead think of cooking lentils until they are comf
4-Ingredient Split Pea Bread made with uncooked split peas! It is easy to make, high in protein, and can be made into a loaf or rolls. It is flourless, oil-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and yeast-free, too.
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Find out how to take legumes from one of the most undigestible foods we have to a living, enzyme-rich, nutritional powerhouse!
The word “legume” is often interchangeable with “pulses”. In the world of food and nutrition, we are simply talking about beans, peas, and lentils. Research supports eating more of these foods to improve health but only 8% of Americans eat them on any given day. Below we’ll talk more about what legumes are, what are the benefits of eating them along with tips to eat them more! What Are Legumes? A legume is referring to any plant in the Fabaceae family that has leaves, stems, and pods. The Fabaceae family also goes by “legume, pea, or bean”. The edible seeds of a legume plant are beans, peas, and lentils. These three foods are widely eaten all over the world in various cultures. They are low-priced and very nutritious! There are all types of beans, peas, and lentils. Listed below are some examples. Green peas and green beans are not considered to be in this group. Green peas are not dried before consumption and fall into the starchy vegetable group, like corn. Green beans are considered non-starchy vegetables like carrots, cabbage, broccoli and kale for example. Beans Black Navy Red Kidney Lima Great Northern Cannellini Garbanzo (chickpeas) Peas black-eyed peas Pigeon peas (gandules) Split peas Lentils Orange Green black What Are the Benefits of Eating Legumes? Beans, peas, and lentils are good sources of protein and great sources of fiber. A serving of legumes, which is half a cup, can have anywhere from 7-9 grams of fiber. They are also a source of iron, zinc, B vitamins, phosphorus, and magnesium. It’s recommended that people up to 50 years of age eat 25g (women) to 37g (men) of fiber per day. That drops slightly (to 21 and 30 grams respectively) as we get older. But, more than 90% of women and 97% of men fall short of meeting the recommendations for fiber. The Dietary Guidelines suggest that we eat more fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains for better health. If you’re too busy or otherwise find it challenging to eat and fruits and vegetables to get enough fiber in your diet, you could also opt for a more convenient fiber supplement option like Naked Fiber. Eating legumes reduce the risk of developing diseases like type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, and high blood pressure. Legumes are naturally sodium and cholesterol free with no saturated fat. Should Anyone Avoid Eating Legumes? For the most part, no, but there are special circumstances for people who need to follow a low-fiber diet. This should be followed under medical guidance from your doctor and with the help of a Registered Dietitian. A low-fiber diet might be needed following surgery involving the gastrointestinal system, when having excessive diarrhea or with certain gastrointestinal disorders, and in this case, you might want to avoid too many legumes temporarily. How to Include More Legumes in Your Diet It doesn’t have to be complicated to add more legumes to your food choices throughout the week. The more simple it is the more likely you are to stick with it. If you already have smoothies why not switch up your protein powder for the Naked Pea? Swap a bag of potato chips for bean dip and veggies. We’ve got more options for you listed below! Smoothies with our pea protein powder like a Vegan Peanut Cup or Strawberry Smoothie listed in our recipe section. Add beans to a breakfast burrito Enjoy a hummus spread on a sandwich Add beans to taco meat Make a lentil soup Have hummus or another bean dip with veggies for a snack Add them to your salad Tips for Cooking With Legumes Using Dried Lentils The helpful part about cooking with lentils is that they do not require soaking. Most lentils can be cooked on the stove for about 20 minutes. If you like the softer lentils, you can cook them for an additional 6-8 minutes. If lentils are cooked too long they can turn into a puree, which can still be eaten if you add spices like turmeric and garam masala. Then serve over rice with vegetables for a well-rounded, healthy meal. Using Dried Beans Dry beans do require soaking depending on the method used to cook them. If you cook them in a slow cooker or an instant pot then you don’t have to soak them. This is especially helpful to know if you haven’t planned ahead and soaked the beans overnight. Dry beans can be easily cooked in double batches where you can freeze half of it for later. This makes the cooking process seem less overwhelming and you’ll already have something halfway prepared for a quick weeknight meal. Using Canned Legumes Canned legumes are also an option if the thought of cooking them dried is intimidating. Whenever you buy canned, try to look for “low-sodium” options. You can also drain and rinse the legumes under running water in a colander. This helps to wash away some of the sodium. Using Pouches A new trend that’s come about and you may have already seen in the grocery store is cooked legumes in pouches. The beans are already flavored and just need to be reheated. This is also an option to get into the swing of things by eating more legumes. With these pouches, you’ll still want to pay attention to the serving size on the label and the amount of sodium. Here’s an example. Let’s say you are looking at a pouch for Cuban black beans and it has 2 servings. One serving has 380 mg of sodium which is 17% of the daily value. If you ate the whole pouch you’d be eating 34% of the daily value in sodium which is a lot. That would be considered a high-sodium meal and that’s not including everything else you’re eating with it.
A rich and hearty Beef and Lentil Stew Recipe full of healthy ingredients. This nourishing stew is a perfect family meal for cold winter evenings.
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Recipe VIDEO above. Don't settle for a bland lentil soup. Make it right, and you'll have everyone begging for seconds...and thirds! The touch of spices and finishing it off with lemon really lifts this soup to the next level.
Creamy Coconut Lentil Curry made using authentic Indian vegan and gluten-free ingredients that go perfectly with rice or flat bread.
