**### ** ** ESSA Large-grain lentils 500 g
🌾 ESSA Large-grain Lentils 500 g – dried large-grain green lentils, a nutritious pulses suitable as a side dish, in soups, salads, purées or as part of main courses. It is a natural product with no additives – just lentils.
🍽️ What are they?
Large-grain lentils are whole green lentils with a larger grain size, which retain a firmer texture even after cooking and are versatile in the kitchen.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients:
✔️ 100% large-grain lentils.
Allergens:
⚠️ May contain traces of cereals containing gluten, eggs, milk and nuts (due to processing).
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g of dry lentils) (approximate)
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Energy: ~415 kcal / 1745 kJ
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Fat: ~1.1 g
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of which saturated fatty acids: ~0.2 g
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Carbohydrates: ~60 g
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of which sugars: ~2 g
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Protein: ~26 g
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Salt: ~0 g
(Manufacturer’s figures for ESSA large-grain lentils.)
🍽️ Taste and texture
✔️ Flavour: subtly nutty and neutral – excellent as a base for various dishes.
✔️ Texture: firm yet soft when cooked, with a slightly ‘crunchy’ bite if not overcooked.
🍳 Preparation and use
Before cooking:
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Rinse the lentils in cold water and sort out any debris.
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Soaking isn’t necessary, but you can soak them for 1–2 hours to reduce cooking time and make them easier to digest.
Cooking:
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Place the lentils in a saucepan with plenty of water (1 part lentils to 3–4 parts water).
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Cook for 25–30 minutes, until soft to your liking.
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Season with salt to taste towards the end of cooking.
Culinary uses:
✔️ Soups: classic lentil soup with root vegetables.
✔️ Side dishes: instead of rice or potatoes, served with herbs and vegetables.
✔️ Salads: cooled lentils work brilliantly in cold salads with olives, tomatoes or feta.
✔️ Mash and purée: mashed with spices to make a healthy spread.
✔️ Main courses: low in fat and rich in protein, also suitable for vegetarian dishes.
💡 Tip: Add a bay leaf and a clove of garlic whilst cooking for a more pronounced flavour.
🧠 Summary
ESSA Large-grain Lentils 500 g are a healthy and nutritious legume, high in protein and carbohydrates, low in fat and versatile – from soups and salads to main courses.
