RED LENTIL & SWEET POTATO PâTé

Red lentil & sweet potato pâté image

This easy vegetarian dip is a healthy alternative to hummus and great with crudités in a lunchbox or served as a vegan pate as part of a snack selection.

Provided by Good Food team

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
½ onion , finely chopped
1 tsp smoked paprika , plus a little extra
1 small sweet potato , peeled and diced
140g red lentil
3 thyme sprigs, leaves chopped, plus a little extra to decorate (optional)
500ml low-sodium vegetable stock (choose a vegan brand, if desired)
1 tsp red wine vinegar (choose a vegan brand, if desired)
pitta bread and vegetable sticks, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and cook slowly until soft and golden. Tip in the paprika and cook for a further 2 mins, then add the sweet potato, lentils, thyme and stock. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 20 mins or until the potato and lentils are tender.
Add the vinegar and some seasoning, and roughly mash the mixture until you get a texture you like. Chill for 1 hr, then drizzle with olive oil, dust with the extra paprika and sprinkle with thyme sprigs, if you like. Serve with pitta bread and vegetable sticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium