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Roasted Garlic Red Lentil Hummus with Toast

A silky, golden red lentil hummus brightened with lemon zest and juice, warmed with cumin and sweet roasted garlic, scooped up with crisp whole-wheat toast.

Roasted Garlic Red Lentil Hummus with Toast

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup150 gRed lentils, dryrinsed
  • 2 cups500 gWater
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicpeeled whole cloves
  • 2 tbsp28 gOlive oildivided
  • 2½ tbsp40 gTahini
  • 1 lemon, juiced45 gLemon juice
  • 2 tsp4 gLemon zest
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • ¼ tsp1 gGround turmeric
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • 2 tbsp chopped8 gFresh parsleychopped
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat breadhalved diagonally

Steps

  1. Rinse the red lentils in a sieve until the water runs clear.
  2. Heat one-third of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, add the garlic cloves and cook, turning, 5 to 6 minutes until golden and soft. Lift out the garlic and set it aside.
  3. Add the cumin and turmeric to the oil left in the skillet and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add the lentils and the water to the skillet, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring now and then, 15 to 18 minutes until the lentils are very soft and most of the water is absorbed.
  5. Transfer the lentils and any remaining liquid to a food processor or blender and let cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the softened garlic, tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and another third of the olive oil, and blend 2 minutes until smooth and creamy; add a splash of water if it is too thick.
  7. Wipe out the skillet and toast the bread slices over medium heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side, until crisp.
  8. Spread the hummus in a shallow bowl, drizzle with the remaining third of the olive oil, and sprinkle with the paprika and parsley.
  9. Serve the hummus with the toast for dipping.

Check labels: Vegan when you buy whole-wheat bread labeled vegan.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy whole-wheat bread made without milk.

Contains: Gluten, Sesame. Some brands contain milk, egg, soy.

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