LENTIL DIP
This Lentil Dip is here to stay! If you get tired of Hummus this is your dish. It’s extremely easy to prepare, have tons of flavour and its a healthy snack or appetizer.
Ingredients:
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup yellow or red lentils
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt, freshly ground pepper
1 cup cilantro leaves with tender stems, plus more for serving
¼ cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus more for serving
Instructions
Do Ahead: Lentil purée can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Combine onion, lentils, cumin, and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are falling-apart tender, 25–30 minutes. Let cool.
Purée lentil mixture, 1 cup cilantro, ¼ cup oil, and 2 Tbsp. lime juice in a blender until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Spoon into a bowl. Drizzle with oil and lime juice; top with more cilantro.
