Red Lentil Pate Recipe

Name: Red Lentil Pate
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup large or small red lentils, sorted and rinsed; 4 cups water; 1 bay leaf; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/3 cup pine nuts; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground caraway seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt; Freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon; Pita toasts, to serve; Crudite, to serve

Servings: persons

1 cup large or small red lentils, sorted and rinsed
4 cups water
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup pine nuts
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
Pita toasts, to serve
Crudite, to serve

1
In a 3-quart saucepan over high heat, combine the lentils with 4 cups water and bring it to a boil.
2
Skim and discard any foam and add the bay leaf.
3
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes; drain.
4
While the lentils simmer, in a small saute pan over medium heat, warm the oil.
5
Add the onion and pine nuts and cook until the onion softens and the pine nuts begin to color, about 5 to 7 minutes.
6
Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, coriander, caraway, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
7
Continue to cook for 5 minutes.
8
Stir in the lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
9
Remove from the heat.
10
In a food processor, add the lentils and onion mixture and puree until smooth.
11
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve at once.
12
May be covered and chilled and served cold.
13
Serve with pita toasts or crudite.
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Calories 235; Total Fat 12.5 g; (Sat Fat 1.3 g, Mono Fat 6.3 g, Poly Fat 3.3 g) ; Protein 10g; Carb 22 g; Fiber 5.5 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 345 mg

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup large or small red lentils, sorted and rinsed, 4 cups water, 1 bay leaf, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Red Lentil Pate falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Lentil Pate

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