RED LENTIL DIP

Red Lentil Dip image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h

Yield Four cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound dried red lentils
6 cups water
16 cloves roasted garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons minced parsley

Steps:

Place lentils and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are very soft, about 45 minutes. Drain through a fine-mesh sieve until mixture is thick but not dry.
Place the lentils in a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley. Process until smooth. Serve with crackers, and garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 228, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 574 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram