RED LENTIL PATE

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 cups or 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup large or small red lentils, sorted and rinsed
4 cups water
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup pine nuts
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
Pita toasts, to serve
Crudite, to serve

Steps:

  • In a 3-quart saucepan over high heat, combine the lentils with 4 cups water and bring it to a boil. Skim and discard any foam and add the bay leaf. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes; drain.
  • While the lentils simmer, in a small saute pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion and pine nuts and cook until the onion softens and the pine nuts begin to color, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, coriander, caraway, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Continue to cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat.
  • In a food processor, add the lentils and onion mixture and puree until smooth.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and serve at once. May be covered and chilled and served cold. Serve with pita toasts or crudite.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235, Fat 12.5 grams, SaturatedFat 1.3 grams, Sodium 345 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber 5.5 grams, Protein 10 grams

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