Handy Pantry Brand: Lentil sprouts are high in fiber, protein and amino acids, vitamins A, C, B complex and E, iron, calcium and phosphorous. Raw lentil sprouts can be a bit peppery to the taste. They make a good substitute for celery or green pepper in salads, soups and vegetable combinations. Sprouted lentil soup is hearty and nutritious and was a staple food of the middle east in biblical times.