Lentils

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I get tired of brown rice all the time so I'll switch to lentils now and then.

Lentils are a nice source for carbs, plus they protein. I buy the dried lentils and follow the cooking instructions to make them firm, cooking the whole bag at one time.

They can be added into salads or eaten as a side dish either cold or hot.

If I have them hot I just add a little salt and pepper.

A nice way to have them as a cold side dish is after they've been cooked, add in a little balsamic vinegar glaze (go light on the glaze because it's sweet) and some balsamic vinegar (enough to lightly saturate the lentils), and some toasted sessame seeds. Let it sit in the fridge for a few hrs before eating.