Lentils have been cultivated for thousands of years. Their seeds have been found in Egyptian tombs dating from 2400 BC! In the United Sates, eastern Washington and northern Idaho, so-called the Palouse Region, grows a third of the lentils. Learn more about lentils and other pulses at www.cookingwithpulses.com.
Handy Guide to Washington Beans and Lentils Poster
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The poster is designed to be printed at 11" x 17"
Highlight Washington-grown beans and lentils served in your program with this beautiful poster! This educational poster helps people identify and cooking certain types of legumes.
Special thanks to Washington State Department of Health and Ferndale Food Bank for partnering to develop the posters.
Posters:
- Harvest of the Month Poster template [PPT] for lentils, with space to fill in farm name - from WSDA Farm to School
- Pulses poster with nutrition facts and more - from USA Pulses
Handouts and activities:
- Parent newsletter [PDF] with lentil facts and easy lentil chili recipe - from WSU Spokane County Extension Food Sen$e
- "All About Lentils" handout [PDF] with recipes and cooking tips - from USA Pulses
- "Why are lentils so cool?" postcard - from Friends of the Earth
- Pulse on Health STEM in the Classroom Curriculum [PDF] including garden-based activities - from WSU Extension
- Student activities - from USA Pulses
