Are Lentils Healthy, and Can You Eat Them Raw?

A bag of dry lentils is one of those foods you bring home with good intentions, only to find it in your pantry weeks later and realize you still have no idea what to do with it. You could throw some in soup, but it's too hot for that. You could make a salad, but how long does that take? Could you eat them raw? Maybe they could bulk up a smoothie? But is that even safe? If you want to become a person who doesn’t toss dusty bags of lentils after years of neglect, let’s dig deeper into what lentils are, what makes them so healthy, and how to make them super tasty and delicious.