Okay, so what can I do with $5 of lentils?

[~me~]

Use them instead of mince for meals such as Bolognaise, Burgers.
Lentil soup is beautiful.
Quinoa is like Cous Cous..but better for you So use it the same way.

Lentil Salad

2 tins brown lentils
5 roma tomatoes - diced
1 spanish onion - diced
1 bunch coriander - chopped
Juice of 1 or 2 lemons - depends on your taste
250g Danish Feta
2 tsps ground cumin
olive oil

1 - Drain and rinse lentils
2 - Combine with diced tomatoes, onions, coriander
3 - Crumble the feta in finely
4 - Add cumin, lemon juice and a good drizzle of olive oil
5 - Mix
6 - Taste and add more lemon juice or cumin if required.