Editor’s Note: These recipes are a supplement to the ‘Dining Out Vegetarian Style in the Merrimack Valley’ feature found in the March / April 2012 issue of Merrimack Valley Magazine, on sale early March, 2012.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups red lentils, washed
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tablespoon Bragg Liquid Aminos (available in the natural food section of most stores )
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
1. Add lentils to a covered pot with 2 1/2 cups of water. Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat or until the lentils have softened.
2. When the lentils are cooked, add them to the bowl of a food processor along with the remaining ingredients. Process until smooth and serve as a dip with pita chips or raw vegetables. Hummus also makes a good sandwich spread.
Red Lentil Hummus ( WEB EXCLUSIVE )
Photo by Kevin Harkins.
Servings 8-10
Recipe courtesy
Life Alive Urban Oasis & Organic Cafe.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups red lentils, washed
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 tablespoon Bragg Liquid Aminos (available in the natural food section of most stores )
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
1. Add lentils to a covered pot with 2 1/2 cups of water. Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat or until the lentils have softened.
2. When the lentils are cooked, add them to the bowl of a food processor along with the remaining ingredients. Process until smooth and serve as a dip with pita chips or raw vegetables. Hummus also makes a good sandwich spread.
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