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Sprouted Red Lentils

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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

Preparation

  1. 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.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 3

    Lentils can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

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