1
: a widely cultivated Eurasian annual leguminous plant (Lens culinaris) with flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as fodder
2
: the seed of the lentil
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Lower heat and simmer for 1 hour to 1½ hours, stirring occasionally, until the barley and lentils are tender.
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Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Iftars to build community Over a plate of spiced chicken and lentils, attendees of an iftar dinner at the Bait-un-Naseer Mosque in Hallandale Beach chatted about religious differences — some of which were evident at the event itself.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Plates were piled high with dates, rice, chicken and lentils, as guests chatted in a mix of Arabic, Hebrew and English.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Foods high in zinc include shellfish (especially oysters), red meat, pork, tofu, yogurt, chickpeas, lentils, pumpkin seeds, oatmeal, and nuts.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Some of the best high protein foods include lean meats like chicken, turkey, and beef, as well as seafood, Greek yogurt, lentils, and legumes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The diet of Blue Zone centenarians consists largely of legumes, like black beans, azuki beans, soybeans, lentils, and broad beans, while meat is consumed only five times a month.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
The case also includes another creamy concoction, dal makhani, a dish with black lentils.
—Suhasini Raj Anindito Mukherjee, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
People should also consider eating more legumes, such as beans and lentils, and incorporate nuts like walnuts, pistachios and almonds into their meals.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Iftars to build community Over a plate of spiced chicken and lentils, attendees of an iftar dinner at the Bait-un-Naseer Mosque in Hallandale Beach chatted about religious differences — some of which were evident at the event itself.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Plates were piled high with dates, rice, chicken and lentils, as guests chatted in a mix of Arabic, Hebrew and English.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
Foods high in zinc include shellfish (especially oysters), red meat, pork, tofu, yogurt, chickpeas, lentils, pumpkin seeds, oatmeal, and nuts.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Some of the best high protein foods include lean meats like chicken, turkey, and beef, as well as seafood, Greek yogurt, lentils, and legumes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The diet of Blue Zone centenarians consists largely of legumes, like black beans, azuki beans, soybeans, lentils, and broad beans, while meat is consumed only five times a month.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2024
The case also includes another creamy concoction, dal makhani, a dish with black lentils.
—Suhasini Raj Anindito Mukherjee, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
People should also consider eating more legumes, such as beans and lentils, and incorporate nuts like walnuts, pistachios and almonds into their meals.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
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lentil
noun
len·til
ˈlent-ᵊl 
: a Eurasian plant of the legume family widely grown for its flattened edible seeds and leafy stalks used as food for cattle
also
: its seed
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