Smooth, creamy with a bit of spice, and if you aren't careful, you'll find yourself eating the whole bowl by yourself.
It's super easy to make and that's a good thing, because once you make it for a crowd, it'll be gone before you know it. Served up with a side of veggies and crackers, it makes a perfect afternoon snack or if you're like me, it may end up being your dinner some nights. Only 7 ingredients, and if you opt out of the optional ingredient, make it 6.
If you like, mix in a bit of vegetable stock and you'll have yourself a killer soup.
Or you can use as a spread on wraps, sandwiches, or pasta - One spread, endless possibilities!
If you make this recipe, I would love to know how you use it, I'm always open to new ideas.
Red Lentil & Roasted Red Pepper Spread
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 33 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cup uncooked red lentils
- 1 large red pepper
- 3 to 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of tahini (optional)
- 1 ½ tablespoons sriracha sauce
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 475 degrees.
- Place pepper on a shallow baking pan, bake in oven 30 to 40 minutes, until skin is charred, turning twice during roasting.
- While the red pepper is roasting, bring 2 cups of water to a boil in stock pot. Add lentils to pot and reduce heat to simmer and cook 25 to 30 minutes.
- Add water as needed to make sure lentils don't burn. Should be barely covered with liquid, not too much water and stir occasionally to avoid sticking.
- While lentils continue to cook, check the pepper, when done, remove from oven and place in a paper bag or wrap in aluminum foil. When cool enough to handle, remove skin and stems and place in food processor of blender.
- When lentils are tender, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before adding to food processor or blender with the red pepper.
- Add in remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Transfer to serving bowl, add veggies, crackers and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 181
- Sugar: 2.3
- Sodium: 162.8
- Fat: 0.6
- Saturated Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 5.8
- Protein: 12.2
- Cholesterol: 0
Mary Burris says
Sounds wonderful! I'll have to give it a try! Thanks for Hosting at the Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday! I look forward to seeing you again next week!
Mary
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Celeste says
Thank you, I'm looking forward to making some new friends.
Celeste says
Thanks Michelle, let me know how you like it.
Tonya says
Bold and zesty! I like! This would pair well with the veggie wrap.
Celeste says
Yes indeed, I made one and Oh my, it was soooo good!