What would you substitute for lentils in recipes?

[Stina]

It's one of the few common raw foods I can't tolerate. Stomach said no thanks. But I'm digging Alissa's recipe book and want to do a couple of recipes that have sprouted lentils listed.

What would you use instead that have the same meaty texture? :)

[Ilse W.]

Can you tolerate any other sprouted bean? I would say a kidney bean or a pinto bean work the same in a recipe.

[Stina]

Can you tolerate any other sprouted bean? I would say a kidney bean or a pinto bean work the same in a recipe.

I seem to only tolerate sprouted mung beans.

[Ilse W.]

I'm sure you could substitute those as well. I don't know the recipe. Are the lentils used as a thickener, in which case you could probably substitute ground flax seeds, or for their texture? There you could use the mung beans. Experiment.

[kaybee]

mushrooms? they have a meaty texture

[Springtime]

Buckwheat groats have the same crunch with that slightly floury taste.

I'm in love with my buckwheat!

[Stina]

Yeah, I want to make the.........I think it's like the chicken things? I don't have the book handy. Maybe a mix of both mushrooms and buckwheat. I'm really on a roll with recipes right now.