Lentil-Walnut Spread
- 3/4 cup lentils, rinsed
- 1/4 cup walnut halves
- 1 Tbs. flaxseed oil or olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic, peeled
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup finely minced arugula, spinach or watercress leaves
- 3 Tbs. vegetable broth
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 18 tsp. ground coriander
- In small saucepan, combine lentils and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until lentils are tender and water is absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Drain well.
- Transfer to small bowl.
- In small food processor or blender, process walnuts and oil to smooth paste.
- With rubber spatula, scrape mixture into bowl with lentils.
- Mash to paste with fork.
- On cutting board, cut garlic in half; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- With flat side of knife, mash together.
- Add to lentil-walnut mixture along with arugula, broth, cumin, coriander and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.
lentils, walnut halves, flaxseed oil, clove garlic, salt, arugula, vegetable broth, ground cumin, ground coriander
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/lentil-walnut-spread/ (may not work)