10 Affordable Protein Sources For A Super-Tight Budget
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Julia Austin
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Lentils
Lentils are highly nutritious, no matter what variety you get (brown, red, green, or yellow). In addition to offering lots of protein, they’re loaded with fiber, copper, iron, and many other important vitamins and minerals. As far as the protein goes, one cup can offer 18 grams and just about 220 calories, making it a good light food. You can make lentil soup, blend cooked lentils to make dips, add them cold and cooked to your salads, and make mash with them as a base for other foods. You can often get big bags of lentils for just a few dollars, and this is one food that, until opened, can last months and months in a pantry, making it a smart emergency food, too.
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