Imagine this: You open the pantry looking for a can of beans, but all you find is a bag of red lentils. It's not what the recipe calls for, but it'll work in a pinch, right? That's true, it will, but ...

While both are in the legume family of plants, there are a few key distinctions when it comes to beans vs. lentils. “Beans are larger, take longer to cook, and come in a variety of types like black ...