Adas Careh (Lentil Butter)

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Use a butter substitute and make your toast look vibrant!

4 minutes Prep: 1 hours Cook: 10 minutes

203 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1	cup	lentils	uncooked
2	teaspoons	salt
1/4	cup	water
1	tablespoon	olive oil
6	each	scallions, spring or green onions	sliced
1	small	garlic clove	minced
2	tablespoons	parsley leaves
1	dash	cayenne pepper
1	dash	turmeric
1/4	cup	water	as needed

Directions

Combine water, lentils, salt in a pot. Cook until lentils are soft. Drain, reserve stock.

Heat oil in skillet and sauté onions and garlic until onions are translucent. Add parsley and spices and cook another minute. Set aside.

Combine lentils, cooking water & onion mixture in a food processor, adding more water a tablespoon at a time as needed until the mixture reaches a spreadable consistency.

Refrigerate a few hours before serving. Spread on whole grain crackers or use as a vegetable dip. Great vegetarian dish.

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I love this recipe. I have used it as the base for pita sandwiches, and with grilled veggies in a panini with two to three types of cheeses. Put a bunch of green leaf lettuce and tomato and cucumber, and mmmmmmm!!!! Five stars
over 8 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 108g

Amount per Serving

Calories 203 16% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1187mg	49%
Total Carbohydrate 31.0g	10%
Dietary Fiber 15.0g	61%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 13.0g	26%

Vitamin A	7%		Vitamin C	14%
Calcium	5%		Iron	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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