Lentil Spread

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Lentil Spread

 

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Categories : Appetizers Dips

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups water

3/4 cup dried lentils

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons shallots -- finely chopped

1 tablespoon garlic -- minced

1/2 cup tomato -- peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons green onions -- thinly sliced

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil -- chopped

1 teaspoon salt

 

Combine water and dried lentils in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil.

Cover and reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until tender.

 

Heat olive oil in a small skillet ver medium eat. Add shallots and garlic;

cook 2 minutes or until shllots are ender, stirrring occassionally. Place

lentils in a large bowl; mash to desired consistency. Add shallot mixture,

tomato, onions, basil, and salt; stir to combine. Cool to room temperature.

 

Source:

" Cooking Light October 2004 "

Yield:

" 2 3/4 cups "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 657 Calories; 15g Fat (20.1% calories

from fat); 43g Protein; 94g Carbohydrate; 46g Dietary Fiber; 0mg

Cholesterol; 2174mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean

Meat; 2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : 1/4 cup serving Calories 60 FAT 1.4g [ sat 0.2g; mono 0.9g, poly

0.2g] PROTIEN 3.9g; CARB 8.5g; FIber 4.2g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 1.3mg;

SODIUM 213mg; CALC 11mg

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0