Petite Crimson Lentil Hummus
By: Giangi Townsend
Published: Sunday, November 3, 2019 - 6:31am

Ingredients




12 ounces petite crimson lentils
4 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 ounces tahini
1-2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

1 Cook lentils in salted boiling water for 5 minutes or until tender. They will split and open. Drain and place in a small food processor. 2 In the food processor add to the lentils: lemon, garlic, tahini and cumin and blend well. 3 Taste and add salt gradually and blend well. 4 Add the olive oil and taste as you go along to insure proper seasoning.

About

Here is your basic hummus recipe using instead lentils. Love it. We have been enjoying it with grissini, crackers and vegetables.
The best part? Takes less than 15 minutes to prepare and with all the games on television this weekend, why not have something fun to go along and your other goodies.