Unico Lentils
Unico Lentils
Unico Lentils are tender brown lentils, already cooked and canned — high in fibre and ready to spoon straight into soups, salads and grain bowls with no simmering at all.
Highlights
- Brown lentils, already cooked
- High in fibre — 6 g per serving
- Stay whole and tender, never mushy
- Skips the twenty-minute simmer
- Product of Canada, kosher certified (COR)
What is Unico Lentils?
Brown lentils, cooked and canned so the twenty-minute simmer is already done. They stay whole and tender rather than breaking down, which makes them a fast protein for weeknight soups, warm grain bowls, cold lentil salads and vegetarian fillings. Drain, rinse and use — no pot required.
Why Choose Unico Lentils?
- Cooked and canned — nothing to simmer
- 6 g fibre and 9 g plant protein per serving
- Hold their shape in cold salads
- The quick alternative to Unico Dry Lentils
- 540 mL can, a product of Canada
How Do You Use Unico Lentils?
Common Uses
- Weeknight lentil soup
- Cold lentil and herb salads
- Warm grain and vegetable bowls
- Vegetarian fillings and patties
- Braised lentils with sausage
Best Pairings
- Red wine vinegar and shallot
- Roasted carrot and cumin
- Feta and flat-leaf parsley
- Smoked paprika and olive oil
- Spinach and lemon zest
Nutritional Information
Per 1/2 cup (125 mL)
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 | |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 1 % |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0 % |
| + Trans Fat | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g | |
| Fibre | 6 g | 21 % |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein | 9 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Sodium | 230 mg | 10 % |
| Potassium | 225 mg | 5 % |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 3 % |
| Iron | 1.75 mg | 10 % |
* 5 % or less is a little, 15 % or more is a lot
Ingredients
Lentils, water, salt, calcium chloride, disodium EDTA.
Certification
- Kosher
Frequently Asked Questions About Unico Lentils
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1. Should I rinse and drain canned beans before using them?
Draining and rinsing canned beans under cool water is recommended for most recipes. It removes the packing liquid and can lower the sodium in the finished dish. For soups and stews you may keep some liquid if the recipe calls for it.
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2. How do I store canned beans after opening?
Transfer any unused beans to a sealed container, refrigerate, and use within a few days. Do not store opened product in the can.
Cooking Guides & Tips
- High-Protein Vegetarian Cooking with Beans and Legumes How beans, chick peas and lentils deliver plant protein, and easy ways to build filling vegetarian meals around them.
- Ultra Balanced: Beans, Rice and Tomatoes for Meals That Fill You Up A protein-plus-grain formula — beans, rice and tomatoes — for balanced, satisfying meals that keep well and stretch a budget.
- Meatless Italian: Vegetarian Mains with Beans and Vegetables Satisfying vegetarian Italian mains built on beans, vegetables, pasta and rice — no meat required.
Unico Lentils for Everyday Cooking
Unico Lentils are brown lentils cooked and canned ready to use, high in fibre at 6 g per half-cup serving alongside 9 g of plant protein. Because they are already tender they go straight into soups, warm grain bowls, cold lentil salads and vegetarian fillings, without the twenty-minute simmer dry lentils need. Packed in a 540 mL can, a product of Canada and COR-certified kosher. Reach for the can when time is short and for Unico Dry Lentils when you want to cook from scratch.