Chocolate lentil brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Pinch of cayenne (optional)
• 1 cup green lentil puree (Add small amounts of water to cooked lentils and blend until the consistency of puree).

Directions:

Mix olive oil, water, and vanilla; Add in cocoa, sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix in cayenne if desired. Mix until all ingredients come together, making sure not to over mix. Mix in lentil puree' until it is no longer visible.

Bake in a non stick 9'x13' pan at 350°C for 25 - 30 minutes and then let sit until it cools. Makes 16 brownies.

Two Lentil Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup radicchio
• 1/3 cup romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup cooked green lentils
• To taste fresh horseradish (grated)
• To taste goat cheese brie

Dressing ingredients:

• 1/4 cup red lentil puree (Add small amounts of water to cooked lentils and blend until the consistency of puree).
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup white balsamic
• 2 oregano leaves, large
• 2 rosemary leaves

Directions:

Blend all the ingredients for the dressing together to become a creamy dressing.

Toss greens and green lentils with the dressing in a bowl, making sure to coat all ingredients. Garnish to taste with horseradish and cheese

What Are Pulses?

Pulses are the family of crops that are the edible seeds of a legume plant. These crops include lentils, dry peas, chickpeas, and beans.

In Saskatchewan, our farmers grow 99 per cent of Canada's lentil and chickpea crops, and 67 per cent of Canada's dry pea crop.

Why Should I Be Eating Them?

Pulses are a source of fibre and protein and provide key nutrients such as iron and zinc. Pulses are also low in fat and contain zero saturated fat, are low in sodium, and cholesterol-free.

For more information on pulses and how to include them into your diet visit www.saskpulse.com or www.lentils.ca.