Photo by Peden & Munk
Try these tossed in slaw, stirred into soup, or fried with roasted veg to make fritters.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients
1
cup red lentils
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Preparation
Step 1
Rinse lentils in cold water; drain. Repeat 2 more times; transfer to a 1-qt. glass jar and add cold water to cover. Secure a layer of cheesecloth or a paper towel over top with a rubber band. Let sit 12 hours.
Step 2
Drain lentils, re-cover, and let sit at room temperature, rinsing and draining 1 or 2 times daily, until sprouted, 1–2 days.
Do Ahead
Step 3
Lentils can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.