French-Style Green Lentil

Please note: These lentils were harvested on equipment shared with wheat. We are finding some wheat kernels mixed in with the lentils and if wheat is an allergen for you, we recommend avoiding this crop. As with all our crops, we recommend sorting and checking for organic debris, and rinsing well.

Cooking Instructions:

• Check lentils for debris, and rinse thoroughly.
• Place in a pot and add enough water to cover by about 2 inches.
• If you like, add aromatics like a bay leaf or garlic clove.
• Bring to a full boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer, using a lid to help regulate the heat, and gently cook until done, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Salt to taste. Remove aromatics, and serve

All of Steve Sando's (founder and CEO of Rancho Gordo) agricultural pursuits have been driven by a passion for cooking and a frustration with the limited availability of certain ingredients—particularly those native to the Americas. One of the qualities that initially drew him to beans was their indigenous origin. To him, these native ingredients should be familiar, if not commonplace.

As American cuisine continues to reinvent itself, they hope to see ingredients, traditions, and recipes from both North and South America play a larger role in that evolution. They love the concept of “The Americas” and believe it is just as essential as the European heritage many people share.