Lentil Salad
Ingredients 1/4 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar Juice of 1/2 Lemon 1 tsp Dijon Mustard 1 tsp Sea Salt 1 1/1 C cooked, drained, and cooled green or brown lentils 1 C Cherry Tomatoes, halved 1 C Sliced Cucumbers 1 C diced Red or Yellow Bell Peppers 1/2 C Kalamata…
Black Bean Flour Tortillas
Ingredients 1/3 cup black bean flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 2 Tbsp. tapioca flour 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. cumin 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups filtered water Instructions Combine the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix until combined. Mix in the wet ingredients with a whisk until the batter is…
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Ingredients 3 eggs 1½ cups sugar ⅔ cup coconut oil 2 cups grated zucchini 3 cups fresh ground black bean flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon ½ cup cocoa Instructions Preheat oven to 350 Combine the eggs, sugar and coconut oil and mix well Add grated zucchini and mix until well combined Add…
Black Bean Crackers
Ingredients 1/2 c. black bean flour 1 Tblsp. oil 1/2-2/3 c. water salt to taste Instructions Mix the salt and bean flour together, then slowly mix in the oil. The result will be a sandy mixture. Add half the water and mix well. Slowly mix in more water until the batter spreads easily when dropped…
Chickpea Omelet Mix
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour(superfine gram flour or besan or garbanzo-fava flour) 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 3 tablespoons ground flax seed 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt if desired 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon black salt (kala namak) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Instructions Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Store in refrigerator in tightly sealed container. To use: Stir mix before each use. Mix one heaping 1/3 cup with 1/3…
Chickpea Crepes
Ingredients 1 1/4 cup garbanzo bean flour 1 1/3 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt Optional spices 1 teaspoon ground cumin – optional 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano – optional To grease the crepe pan 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil or vegetable oil of your choice Instructions In a blender, add the garbanzo bean flour, water, salt and spices (if used, the authentic French chickpea crepe use the spices) Blend on…
Garbanzo Bean Brownies
INGREDIENTS -1.5 cups garbanzo bean flour -1/4 cup cocoa powder (high quality, I use Penzey’s) -1/2 cup organic cane sugar -1/2 teaspoon baking powder -1 cup 60% or higher dark chocolate chips, melted -2 teaspoons vanilla extract -1 egg -3 egg whites -2 tablespoons coconut oil -optional toppings: powdered sugar and peanut butter! INSTRUCTIONS First,…
Lentil & Black Bean Chili
INGREDIENTS 5 cups Vegetable Broth 1½ cups of dry Green Lentils 1 14.5oz can diced Tomatoes with fire roasted green chilis 1 15oz can Tomato Sauce 2 14oz cans of Black Beans drained and rinsed 1 large Sweet Onion chopped 1 large Red Pepper chopped 4 cloves finely chopped Garlic 1 Tbs Olive Oil 1…
Spiced Lentil Burgers
INGREDIENTS *Spiced Lentil Burgers* 1½ cups cooked green lentils ½ cup grated carrot 2 Tbsp. tomato paste 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. ground cumin ½ tsp. onion powder ¾ tsp. kosher salt ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp. olive oil 4 toasted buns…
Tomato & Basil Lentil Chips
INGREDIENTS 1 cup / 140g Red split lentils 4 tbsp Tomato puree 1 slice Onion 2 cloves Garlic 1 tsp Smoked paprika ½ tsp Turmeric ½ tsp Cayenne pepper 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp Maple syrup pinch of Salt and Pepper ¾ cup / 180ml Water 1 tbsp dried Basil METHOD Soak the lentils in salted water for at least an hour, overnight is best. Drain and…