With rising food costs still a top concern as you look toward menu planning for the second half of 2023, think of lentils as a versatile ingredient that can help boost flavor, create interesting textures, and deliver affordable, whole food plant-based protein dishes with great customer appeal. Learn more in our Food Trend Spotlight on Whole Food Plant Based Proteins.
Lentils.org
Food & Beverages
Saskatoon, SK 763 followers
Sustainable Plant Protein. Lentils are the sustainable & affordable plant protein tool to further plant-forward menus.
About us
Lentils are the plant protein tool that will help further plant-forward menus. They are a key component to strategies looking to lower the environmental impact of food production. Cooking with lentils is the way to satisfy Millennial and Gen-Z consumers' growing interest in healthy and crave-able plant protein options, while also solving operational needs for cost-efficient and sustainable menu solutions. Lentils.org is actively working to increase the awareness and consumption of delicious and nutritious lentils in North America. High in protein and fiber, lentils are an economical and sustainable source of plant-based protein. Lentils, and other pulses, use less fertilizer and improve soil health by fixing nitrogen back into the soil during the growing process. Lentils and other pulses also have a low carbon footprint, are resilient in the face of climate change, and require relatively low water inputs. Working on behalf of growers who are committed to sustainable agricultural practices and respecting the environment, Lentils.org looks forward to supporting menu innovation using lentils. For more information, recipes, or to learn how to partner with us please visit Lentils.org/foodservice
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- Food & Beverages
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Saskatoon, SK
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- Nonprofit
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- pulses, plant protein, lentils, plant-forward, agriculture, food, sustainability, foodservice, college university dining, contract dining, legumes, plant based protein, plant based, protein flip, menus of change, blended burger, bowls, and blends
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235–415 Wellman Crescent
Saskatoon, SK S7T 0J1, CA
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Lentils are seen as a preferred ingredient to upgrade menu offerings in cost-effective modern applications that bring nutrient density, texture, and on-trend consumer appeal. Explore the Top 5 Reasons Chefs are Using Lentils to Upgrade Their Menus: https://lnkd.in/gE5nMfEt
Top 5 Reasons Chefs Are Using Lentils to Upgrade Their Menus
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Case Study: Pret A Manger launches a protein-rich lentil hot wrap that exceeds sales expectations - Read more about the Spiced Lentil and Chickpea Hot Wrap and why it is a win for consumers and operations.
Case Study: Pret A Manger launches a protein-rich lentil hot wrap that exceeds sales expectations
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Datassential highlights a resurgence of European cuisines, particularly Greek, French, Spanish, Italian, and Mediterranean cuisines, within the American menu zeitgeist as part of their 2024 Trend Predictions. Explore how to put these trends to work on your menu. https://lnkd.in/gMetT8qt
Food Trend Spotlight: European 2.0
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FOODWORKS Lentils.org One of our top entries in the #globalstreetfood competition ! Lentil “Mac” Bowl. #plantforward
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FOODWORKS Lentils.org First Place in Lentil Recipe Contest #globalstreetfoodcompetition #plantbased #communityiseverything #food #haveaplant #lentils #local #localfood #localbusiness
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Lentils.org is proud to be a long-time supporter of the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative where member campuses have logged a 23% reduction in food-related greenhouse gas emissions across 93 million pounds of food in just five years, with one key strategy being increasing pulse consumption within the protein space. Learn how 30+ organizations made this a reality through the @Menus of Change University Research Collaborative's Collective Impact Initiative. The MCURC—co-founded and led by Stanford Residential & Dining Enterprises, Stanford Prevention Research Center, and The Culinary Institute of America — is a collaboration of forward-thinking colleges and university scholars, foodservice leaders, executive chefs, students, and administrators, accelerating progress toward healthier, more sustainable, and delicious foods using evidence. Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/dyJFnesB
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A great composed salad or side dish holds up perfectly on a hot or cold line, can be cross-utilized across the menu, and maybe even gets better with time as it sits in its dressing or marinade. Explore chef-inspired salads and side dishes that deliver on these key points for volume foodservice operations.
Food Trend Spotlight: Protein-Rich Composed Salads & Side Dishes
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Who doesn’t find comfort in a big bowl of warm soup or stew? Cozy, nourishing, and often nostalgic, soups and stews can be found in virtually any cuisine, and for good reason — they are incredibly versatile and easy on restaurant operations. Their appeal is on the rise, too, as world-stage soups and stews topped the list of trending dishes in the NRA's 2024 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast.
Food Trend Spotlight: Global Soups & Stews
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Many 2024 food trend reports identified Global Mash-ups as a way that chefs can innovate with flavor — creating “newstalgia” by elevating familiar classics with an updated flavor twist.
Food Trend Spotlight: Global Mash-Ups
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