🌱 Lagris red split lentils (500 g) – a long-life pulses product from the Lagris range, ideal as a healthy base for soups, side dishes, salads or spreads.
🫘 What are they?
These are small-grained, red, hulled and split lentils (Lens culinaris M.). As they are hulled and split, they cook quickly and do not need to be soaked beforehand, which saves time when cooking.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients:
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Red small-grain hulled and split lentils (Lens culinaris M.)
Allergens:
✔️ Does not contain common allergens. May contain traces of gluten and soya due to the manufacturing process.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g) (adjusted according to available sources)
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Energy: ~1,260 kJ / ~302 kcal
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Fat: ~0.8 g
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of which saturated fatty acids: ~0.1 g
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Carbohydrates: ~34 g
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of which sugars: ~1.9 g
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Fibre: ~25 g
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Protein: ~26 g
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Salt: < 0.01 g
💡 Red lentils are a rich source of protein and fibre, whilst being low in fat and containing no added salt or sugar.
🍽️ Taste and texture
✔️ They have a mild, neutral flavour, making them suitable for a variety of ingredients and spices.
✔️ Once cooked, they have a soft texture and break up easily – excellent for creamy soups and purées.
🍲 Uses in the kitchen
Lagris red lentils are very versatile:
✔️ Soups: classic red lentil soups.
✔️ Side dishes: cooked on their own as a side dish instead of rice or potatoes.
✔️ Salads: in hot or cold salads.
✔️ Spreads: cooked until soft and seasoned with herbs and spices as a spread for bread.
💡 Tip: Simply rinse the red lentils and cook them for 10–15 minutes until tender; there’s no need to soak them beforehand.
🧠 Further information
✔️ Quick to prepare without soaking – also suitable for quick home-cooked recipes.
✔️ Naturally gluten-free – generally suitable for gluten-free diets, provided it is not contaminated during production.
✔️ Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
