The traditional French lentil, greeny-blue in colour with a peppery taste. A tiny, lens shaped seed of a small shrub French green lentils are 1/2cm wide and have a mild earthy flavour. Due to their firm texture they may take longer to cook than regular lentils, they hold their shape well once cooked. They are an obvious choice for winter soups, salads, curries, pilafs, stuffing and stir-fries. Mix with breadcrumbs and use to stuff peppers or eggplant.

Origin - Australia