Comments on: How to Cook Lentils https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/ Healthy, whole food, vegan and vegetarian recipes Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:07:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jeanine Donofrio https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-742520 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:07:55 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-742520 In reply to Nancy Ogle.

I’m glad it worked well!

]]> By: Nancy Ogle https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-742444 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:09:07 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-742444 5 stars
Used yellow lentils and it was delicious!
Thanks
Your recipes have never failed me. I’m a big fan!

]]> By: Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer) https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-717264 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:34:44 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-717264 In reply to Scott.

Hi Scott, the exact ratio doesn’t matter since you’ll drain the lentils after boiling. A medium saucepan of water should do it, I’d say 4-6 cups.

]]> By: Scott https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-716774 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:24:34 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-716774 How much water for the cup of lentils?

]]> By: Annie https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-715063 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:49:45 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-715063 Just starting to make this. At the top of your page you say to bring water to a boil and then add lentils, but then in the recipe at the lower part of your page you tell us to combine water and lentils and bring to a boil.

Does it make a difference to do one or the other?

Thanks

]]> By: Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer) https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-712117 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:56:05 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-712117 In reply to Shannon Weitzel.

Hi Shannon, Thanks for your comment! I’m so glad you love the recipes. Yes, the lentils will cook much faster if you soak them first. I would even check them at 5 minutes to get a sense of where they’re at and then continue cooking as needed from there.

]]> By: Shannon Weitzel https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-711860 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:29:40 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-711860 My wife and I are not vegetarian but we absolutely love all your fresh ideas and healthy recipes, lentil salad included. Our question please: is your cooking time drastically cut in half if we want to rinse and soak our French green lentils overnight first? We noticed they naturally soaked up a lot of the water we used, and even tasted al dente. Thank you, and keep up the awesome work you’re doing

]]> By: SNIPEZ10 https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-697501 Sat, 24 May 2025 12:37:02 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-697501 5 stars
HELLO ALL

]]> By: Jeanine Donofrio https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-696581 Mon, 19 May 2025 18:51:25 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-696581 In reply to donna.

Yep – I keep them for up to about 5 days in the fridge.

]]> By: donna https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-lentils/comment-page-3/#comment-696348 Sun, 18 May 2025 13:16:58 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=40823#comment-696348 I assume you cool the lentils and then can refrigerate until needed? How long are they good after that?

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