The most common lentils are brown and green, but there are also black, yellow, red, and pink lentils. All lentils combine well with seasonings, all are rich in protein, calcium, and iron - so if you choose the pink variety, it must be just the color you like or want to add to your dish.
Dr. Weil recommends lentils as side dish in his Optimum Health Plan. For example, pink lentils can be curried and combined chopped steamed vegetables like onions, carrots, celery, cabbage, etc. Garlic, ginger root , olive oil, and soy sauce can be added. Place lentils in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, land simmer for about one hour or until the lentils are soft or even mushy.
One cup of raw pink lentils provides incredible percentage of recommended daily values of many nutrients:
Copper 125 %
Folate 98 %
Iron 81 %
Phosphorus 56 %
Vitamin B-6 39 %
Zinc 50 %
Thiamin 49 %
Magnesium 35 %
Niacin 14 %
Riboflavin 10 %
Calcium 8 %
