Black lentils are rich in protein and fiber, and just half a cup of cooked black lentils contains about 12 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber, a powerful combination that can keep us full and energized for much longer than other foods.

Beluga lentils are extremely tasty, they are described as the caviar of lentils and one of their properties is that they are easier to digest than regular lentils.

Lentils have a very high percentage of protein, which makes them an excellent alternative to meat. It's also an excellent source of iron, a mineral sometimes lacking in vegetarian diets

Lentils are an excellent source of health-promoting polyphenols, which have powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties with potential inhibitory effects on cancer cells. In addition, lentils are a very good source of calcium and iron, containing more than half of a person's daily recommended intake of iron in one cup serving, which is better absorbed when combined with a source of vitamin C (orange), beta-carotene (carrot) , or malic acid (white wine).

Lentils, due to their low glycemic index, are indicated for the prevention of type II diabetes, while due to their low sodium content, they are an ideal food for hypertensive patients.

The vegetable proteins contained in lentils are rich in all amino acids except methionine and provide high quality protein with the advantage of very little fat content in contrast to meat.

Cooking: Beluga lentils do not need to be soaked overnight. We wash them and put them in double the amount of water without salt to boil on low heat for 20-30 minutes depending on how we like them. We take them out, add oil and salt and eat them.

We can also throw in small pieces of tomato, parsley and olives or mix them with other salads such as a green salad. We can use them for garnish. Their uses are many and extremely tasty.

Nutritional information per 100g. Energy: 1477kj/352kcal - Fat: 1.06g of which saturated: 0.16g - Carbohydrates: 52.70g of which sugars: 2.03g - Fibre: 10.7g - Protein: 25.8g - Salt: 0.060g

Origin Canada

Recipe: BELUGA LENTIL SALAD WITH AVOCADO

Materials

2 fl. black beluga lentils ALL ORGANIC (boiled and strained)

2 fl. chopped lettuce

1 diced avocado

1 diced yellow pepper

1 pint. chopped radicchio

Sauce:

6-8 tbsp. olive oil

zest and juice of one lime

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp. pink Himalayan salt

Implementation

1. Put all the vegetables in a large bowl, pour over the sauce that we have previously whipped, mix well and serve.

Tip: It is very important that our vegetables are cold (in the fridge) and dry