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Ingredients
1
cup
lentils, uncooked
2
teaspoons
salt
1/4
cup
water
1
tablespoon
olive oil
6
each
green onions, sliced
1
small
garlic clove, minced
2
tablespoons
parsley
1
dash
cayenne
1
dash
turmeric
1/4
cup
water, as needed
Directions:
Combine water, lentils, salt in a pot. Cook until lentils are soft. Drain, reserve stock.
Heat oil in skillet and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent. Add parsley and spices and cook another minute. Set aside.
Combine lentils, cooking water & onion mixture in a food processor, adding more water a tablespoon at a time as needed until the mixture reaches a spreadable consistency.
Refrigerate a few hours before serving. Spread on whole grain crackers or use as a vegetable dip. Great vegetarian dish.
