canned lentils?

[Surfside Academy]

I have a recipe that calls for canned lentils but I can't find any. I've tried Trader Joe's, and a couple of local grocery stores. Any ideas??

[abbeyej]

Can you substitute dry ones (cooked)? Lentils cook very quickly, so it's much easier to use them than other dry beans.

[Surfside Academy]

I was thinking of that option. I would assume I would just cook them according to the directions on the package. I'm going to process them anyway and make mediterranean burgers. Hopefully they'll be worth all the trouble. :D

[Jean in Newcastle]

I can get canned lentils at our local food co-op (PCC). I bet you could get them at Whole Foods too. But yes, I'd just do the dry ones! (much cheaper).

[nestof3]

Yes, just buy the dry ones, but be sure to rinse them first before cooking them.