Smoky Red Lentil Hummus
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: varies
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: about 2 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 cup (about 1/2 package) red lentils
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1/4 cup water (more or less as needed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus extra for serving
- juice of 1/2 lemon (1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt to taste (suggest 1 teaspoon)
- Paprika (sweet or smoked), red pepper flakes, or Za’atar, for serving
- vegetables, pita, or pita chip for dipping
Instructions
Cook lentils according to package until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, add to a strainer, rinse to cool.
In a food processor or high-powered blender, finely chop garlic. Add lentils, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, smoked paprika, and add salt to taste. Process, scraping down the sides as necessary, until smooth.
Taste and adjust salt (or other items) as needed. If dip is too thin, add tahini, one tablespoon at a time. If dip is too thick, add a tablespoon of water and process again, Repeat if necessary.
Place in serving bowl, make a spiral in the top of the hummus with the back of a spoon. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with your choice of paprika (sweet or Smoky), red pepper flakes, or Za’atar.
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