LENTIL HUMMUS

Made a tasty hummus using lentils instead of chick peas. It was so easy, I don't know what took me so long to discover it ...

Instead of dipping with pita bread or chips, use carrot sticks and celery, makes the perfect lunch or snack.

Here's the recipe ...
1 cup of dried green lentils
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons unsalted Tahini
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 handful fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup of olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper

Cook the lentils in a quart of salted boiling water until soft not falling apart, no more than 20 minutes. Strain the lentils and add them to a food processor along with the garlic, Tahini, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, parsley and olive oil. Process until completely smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Delish!