Five finalists named for lentil fest recipes

Five finalists have been named for the legendary lentil cook-off in Pullman for the National Lentil Festival, Aug. 23. They were selected from among 114 lentil recipe entries from 24 states.

The top five recipes include Warm Weather Watermelon & Lentil Gazpacho, submitted by Margee Berry of White Salmon; Lentil Hummus Stuffed Mini Peppers submitted by Renata Stanko of Lebanon, Ore.; Lentil Sweetato Streusel Muffins, submitted by Nancy Judd of Alpine, Utah; Lemony Lentil Scones, submitted by Terri Crandall of Gardnerville, Nev., and Caramel Lentil Crunchy Bars, submitted by Marilyn Blankschien...