Red lentils are small, reddish-orange legumes that cook rapidly, making them the ideal ingredient for fast, nutritious dinners. The taste is moderate, earthy, and just a little bit sweet (compared to the stronger earthier flavor of brown and black lentils). Red lentils cook more quickly than other varieties of lentils.
A quick-cooking legume with a mellow, mildly sweet flavor is red lentils. They decompose while cooking, making them ideal for all savory meals.