very nice post. lentils never get the attention they deserve!! :)

i've also had lentil granola, lentil bread, lentil dip. lentils are great

I love lentils (and coincidentally, my last name means "lentil" in Lebanese!)

French lentils are my favorite. I like to use them in savory pies - usually with roasted mushrooms. I think the flavors are so perfect together.

This was a good one, a french lentil & roasted mushroom tart with a savory almond topping...
http://outoftheordinaryfood.com/2012/09/05/french-lentil-roasted-musrhoom-tart-with-savory-almond-topping/

And these were good - chard and french lentil empanadas.
http://outoftheordinaryfood.com/2012/07/12/chard-and-french-lentil-empanadas/

And I'll leave it at that and restrain myself, for once, or I'll be here all day!

What a great recipe selection. Excited to try almost all of these! Lentils are so versatile :)

Nice! Just when I've decided to ditch rice altogether (I've been eating only brown rice for the last three years or so, but I'm tired of it) and am now looking for what to do with lentils besides eating them spiced over rice with a healthy dollop of plain yogurt on top.

Also, I always make extra to puree them, refry them in olive oil and stuff whole-wheat tortillas with them, but I've grown tired of that, too.

That first recipe, the pockets, oh my! Sounds lovely. But working with dough scares me, and I don't own a mixer. :( Is there any way the dough could be worked by hand?

That's an interesting bit of linguistic trivia. :)

Thanks for the additional recipes, I'm going to pin them right now!

Mercimek köftesi (lentil köfte/lentil balls) made with red lentils, bulgur, paprika sauce, fresh onions. Typical Turkish recipe.

Don't forget Lentil Snobby Joes! http://www.theppk.com/2009/11/snobby-joes/

Deborah Madison's Wine Braised Lentils recipe from her book Vegetarian Suppers is a revelation. Highly recommended for vegetarians, vegans, and meat eaters alike!
You can find the recipe here: http://www.mercurynews.com/recipes/ci_7861476

Looks like a lot of great recipes to try! Here's my go-to lentil recipe: Curried Lentil Poutine

No mention of Lentil Dal? It's spicy deliciousness!!

I didn't grow up with lentils - but I've found I love them.
Here's our recipe for Greek Lentil Soup (Fakes)
http://www.cookingatcafed.com/2012/03/quick-and-easy-greek-lentil-soup-fakes.html

I was surprised (and proud) my family chose the bowl with the splash of vinegar.
See the last part to see what I mean.

Have to agree with the comment above about French Lentils being the best. Runner up is red lentils in a daal. We love these lentil fennel wraps at our place as a quick lunch or supper.
http://kaleeats.blogspot.ca/2012/07/fennel-chard-lentil-wrap.html