Product ID:
#4045 Lentils, French
Pack Size:
Net Wt: 1.75 lb. (794g)
Basic Prep:
Bring 4 cups of water to boil in saucepan. Slowly stir in 1 cup lentils. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until lentils are still firm but cooked through. Do not overcook. Drain lentils and rinse with cold water. Season with salt. Refrigerate until serving.
Description:
French Green Lentils (Lens Esculenta) are a hard-to-find Lentil that are a beautiful deep fall green. These lentils contain a seed coat and are 1/2 cm. wide with a mild, earthly flavor. The French Green Lentils texture is a bit firmer than most other lentils and hold their shape well when cooked. This tiny lens shaped pulse has traditionally been used as a meat substitute (a pulse is the dried seed of any legume, such as beans and peas). Lentils are the seed of a small shrub and are dried after harvesting. Lentils have been eaten for over 8000 years and originated in Southwestern Asia along the Indus River. The are a staple food for many South Asian cultures. The Latin word for Lentil, Lens, was used in the 17th century to describe eye glasses because of the similarity in shape.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 35g, Amount Per Serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Saturated Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 0mg (0% DV), Total Carbohydrate 22g (8% DV), Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 0g, Protein 9g, Vitamin D (0% DV), Calcium (0% DV), Iron (15% DV), Potassium (6% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
