Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Mediterranean Lentil Dip is for Snack.

Mediterranean Lentil Dip takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Mediterranean Lentil Dip takes 20 minutes to cook.

Mediterranean Lentil Dip makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mediterranean Lentil Dip are:

1 cup Lentils
2 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap
1 dash Salt
1 dash Pepper, black
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 tbsp chopped Shallots
2 clove Garlic
3 serving Hummus, Sabra Classic Hummus, 2 tablespoons
2 tsp Dill weed, dried
3 fl oz Lemon Juice
2 serving Mezzetta Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives (4 olives in a serving)
2 sprigs Parsley

Here is how you make Mediterranean Lentil Dip:

Add lentils and water to a pot and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender (al dente). Once cooked, drain lentils and return them to the pot off heat. Season with salt and pepper and 1 tbsp olive oil. Adjust seasoning as needed.While lentils are cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil and shallots and stir. Cook for a few minutes until shallots are softened. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes more. Remove from heat, but leave ingredients in the skillet.Prepare sauce:Add hummus and lemon juice to a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add a bit of water to thin the sauce - it should be thick but still pourable. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.Add the seasoned lentils to the skillet with the shallots and garlic. Add sauce and stir to combine.Serve garnished with finely chopped parsley and some diced kalamata olives. Can be served with vegetables, pita chips or crackers. You could also put this on top of a baked potato or salad to make it more of a mealServing Size: 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TDSIMOES67.

The nutritional information for Mediterranean Lentil Dip is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 137.7

• Total Fat: 9.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 170.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 4.3 g