Red Lentil Hummus

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Ingredients:

1 Cup red lentils (rinsed)

1/2 Tsp sea salt

1/4 Cup Tahini

1/2 Clove garlic (smashed)

3 Tbsp Olive oil

Juice of 1/2 a lemon

1 Tsp red-wine vinegar

1/4 tsp coriander

1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Pinch of paprika

1 1/2 Tbsp minced parsley

Greek yogurt (optional)

Directions

Place lentils in a 2-quart pot; cover with 2 cups water. Boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes).

Combine lentils, salt, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and coriander in a food processor and blend until smooth.

To serve: Spoon hummus into a shallow bowl, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Top with Greek yogurt if desired.

Recipe by: Sarah Copeland

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