Crunchy Roasted Lentils
These oven-roasted lentils are crunchy, crispy, and packed with flavors! Perfect as a grab-and-go snack that is nutritious and highly portable. You only need 5 simple ingredients and can customize it to suit your taste.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 104kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can green lentils or cooked from dry (around 1 ½ cups cooked)*
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150C/300F. Place cooked lentils on a paper towel or dish towel and gently pat dry.
- In a large bowl, place all ingredients and toss until seasonings are well distributed.
- Spread lentils evenly on a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until browned, stirring it every 10 minutes to ensure even cooking. Keep a close eye on the last minute of cooking to prevent lentils from burning.
- Let them cool down before serving!
Notes
*Lentils - Green, black, brown, and French whole lentils are recommended for this recipe. However, red and orange are unsuitable as they turn mushy easily. You can use canned lentils or cook them from scratch.
For detailed instructions on cooking lentils from scratch, check out the section "Cooking lentils from scratch" in the post above.
Helpful tips
- Avoid overcooking lentils - If you cook them from scratch, cook until they are tender but firm. It is harder for mushy lentils to turn crispy.
- Ensure lentils are spread out when roasting - Minimize overlapping to help lentils crisp up better.
- Experiment with the seasonings - Try adding herbs and spices such as smoked paprika, cumin, rosemary, and red chili flakes. You could also do spice blends like curry powder, taco seasoning, and Italian seasoning.
- Storing - Lentils can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for a week, or refrigerated for 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 3mg
