Lentil Recipes Archives - The Thirty Gram Table

Maren Ostlund

I taught middle school band for twelve years. At 38 I started lifting weights at the YMCA down the hill, mostly because my back hurt and my doctor suggested it. Somebody at the gym told me to track what I ate for a week. I did. I was eating 58 grams of protein a day, which is roughly one chicken breast and a lot of crackers.Every plan I found told me to eat grilled chicken, rice and broccoli. I tried it for eleven days. I hated it. My husband hated it. My kids ate cereal for dinner twice.So I stopped looking for diet food and went back to what I already cooked. Shepherd's pie. Chicken and dumplings. Baked ziti. Breakfast that is not a shake. I kept the dish and changed the math: more of the protein, less of the filler, cottage cheese where it would hide, lentils in the ground meat, Greek yogurt instead of half the cream.

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Bowl of orange-yellow red lentil dal topped with white Greek yogurt and golden crispy onions on a wooden table

Greek Yogurt Recipes High Protein Dinner Lentil Recipes

High-Protein Red Lentil Dal with Yogurt and Crispy Onions

Maren Ostlund October 29, 2026October 29, 202611 min read

Simmer red lentils with ghee and spices, then top with cold Greek yogurt and crispy onions for 38 g protein per serving in 55 minutes.

Golden-edged lentil shepherd's pie in a white baking dish with one square cut out, on a wooden board

Cottage Cheese Recipes High Protein Dinner Lentil Recipes

Lentil Shepherd’s Pie: Cottage Cheese Mash, 38g Protein

Maren Ostlund October 20, 2026October 20, 202610 min read

Simmer brown lentils with mushrooms, top with cottage cheese mash, and get 38 g protein per serving from real food in 100 minutes.

Eight stuffed pepper halves with browned cheddar on tomato sauce in a white baking dish

Ground Turkey Recipes High Protein Dinner Lentil Recipes

Baked Turkey and Lentil Stuffed Peppers with Cheddar

Maren Ostlund October 10, 2026October 10, 202610 min read

Simmer green lentils with ground turkey, then stuff into peppers and bake. 38 g protein per serving from real food, no powder.

Toasted bun piled with saucy ground turkey and red lentil filling, melted cheddar on top, wood board underneath

Ground Turkey Recipes High Protein Dinner Lentil Recipes

Hearty Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes with Red Lentils

Maren Ostlund October 4, 2026October 4, 202610 min read

Simmer ground turkey and red lentils in a smoky tomato sauce for a 37g-protein sloppy joe ready in 35 minutes, no protein powder needed.

Bowl of pappardelle topped with turkey and lentil Bolognese sauce and shaved parmesan on a rustic wood table

Ground Turkey Recipes High Protein Dinner Lentil Recipes

Hearty Lentil Bolognese with Ground Turkey and Herbs

Maren Ostlund October 2, 2026October 2, 20269 min read

Simmer ground turkey and lentils into a hearty Bolognese with 35g protein per serving, ready in about an hour, no protein powder needed.

Golden baked shepherd's pie with lentils and melted cheddar in a cast iron skillet, steam rising from the crust

High Protein Dinner Lentil Recipes

Hearty High-Protein Baked Shepherd’s Pie with Lentils

Maren OstlundUpdated on October 13, 2026September 29, 202610 min read

Bake this Shepherd’s Pie with Lentils and beef for 33g protein per serving, topped with a Greek yogurt mashed potato crust.

Overhead view of cumin-spiced lentils topped with two fried eggs, feta, and yogurt in a ceramic bowl on a wood table.

Egg Recipes High Protein Breakfast Lentil Recipes

Egg and Lentil Breakfast Bowl with Feta and Yogurt

Maren Ostlund September 23, 2026September 23, 202610 min read

Sauté lentils and spinach, top with fried eggs and feta for an Egg and Lentil Breakfast Bowl with 33g protein, ready in 25 minutes.