Orange Lentil Hummus

Name: Orange Lentil Hummus
Ingredients: 1 cup orange lentils, such as pereg gourmet, picked through and rinsed; 2 cup water; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoon tahini; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish; 2–3 tablespoon water, for desired consistency; 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; sweet paprika, for garnish; pita bread and vegetables, for serving

Pereg Gourmet|Oct. 24, 2014 11:12 am EST

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Unlike other dried beans, lentils don’t have to be soaked overnight and cook quickly. Tahini, a ground sesame seed paste, is an essential hummus ingredient. This recipe comes from Pereg Gourmet. Click Here to See More Hummus Recipes

Servings

2

Ingredients

1 cup orange lentils, such as pereg gourmet, picked through and rinsed
2 cup water
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoon tahini
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
2–3 tablespoon water, for desired consistency
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
sweet paprika, for garnish
pita bread and vegetables, for serving

Directions

Put the lentils in a 2-quart saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain and let cool.
Place the lentils in a food processor and add the garlic and tahini and pulse until combined. Then add the olive oil, water, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth.
Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with paprika. Serve with pita bread and raw vegetables.