When you’re after something superbly hearty and nourishing-to-boot, look no further than dahl. This homemade recipe for red lentil dahl with fresh spinach is an Indian-inspired meal that’s prepared with dried red split lentils. Ready within 40 minutes, serve with rice or roti for a comfort food that transcends culture.

Since this one-pot meal has loads of dried herbs, the lentils soaked it all up and brought everything together. Super simple and super delicious!

This Lentil Mushroom Stew is an easy recipe that is also rich in flavor. Made with hearty lentils, umami-packed mushrooms and creamy goodness from the tahini mixed in. Vegan, gluten-free, and made with wholesome ingredients, the perfect weeknight dinner!

One-Pot Creamy Spinach Lentils - SO GOOD! Made with lots of veggies and a potato-thickened broth base to hold it all together. #healthy #vegetarian #cleaneating #dinner | pinchofyum.com

Lentil and Spinach Soup rich in vegetables and a good source of protein and fiber. Meat free, full of flavor for a balanced meal!

This healthy Mediterranean Lentil Salad is truly superb. Brown lentils mixed together with grilled red peppers and mushrooms, fresh spinach, cucumber, and Kalamata olives. Really bursts with flavors! #Vegan #Healthy

Tomato lentil soup is an easy vegetarian meal. Lentils are cooked in a rich tomato broth then finished with spinach, cream, and olives.

An incredibly delicious and wholesome green lentil and spinach dal served with spinach flatbreads. Make a huge batch freeze in portions for a speedy meal.

Adapted from Milk Street's recipe for Goan lentil curry (masoor dal). I've made a few small changes: In place of fennel, I've used cumin. The two spices are not similar, but I like cumin, and I like cumin in curries. You could certainly use both. I like to toast the cumin and coriander seeds and grind them in a mortar and pestle, but using pre-ground spices is fine. I like to use two kinds of lentils: French green lentils, which hold their shape, and red lentils, which break down. You…