quick & easy : lemon herbed lentil hummus

I’m big on hummus! It’s my favourite dip or more often than that ~ a sandwich spread. It’s so quick to make up – usually faster to make than my husband makes his cup of coffee ;) So quite often, either for breakfast, lunch or just a mid-day snack, I take out my Billy* and we go for it! Usually it’s with chickpeas, but this time I was out of chickpeas (would you believe? ;) and a can of lentils came to the rescue ~ and an inventive take on a regular hummus was born : Lemon Herbed Lentil Hummus! So fresh & easy. A must try!

LEMON HERBED LENTIL HUMMUS

{dairy free, egg-free : vegan, gluten-free}

• 1 can of lentils
• 1 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
• juice of a 1/4 lemon
• 1/2 tsp of lemon zest
• 1 clove of garlic, sliced so it mixes in well in the blender
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 2-3 leaves of fresh basil or oregano (I used fresh basil)
• up to 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• a bit of fresh ground pepper
• a dash of cayenne pepper (optional if serving to kids)
• filtered water

Directions : In a medium bowl with a hand held blender (or in a food processor), grind the lentils with a little bit of water (about 2-4 tbsp), add all the ingredients, mix well, and adjust seasoning to taste.

Please note that you don’t have to follow these measurements exactly – it’s fun just to add in your own flavour spin. (and it’s also faster to just throw things in). Add your ingredients in, mix it up, taste it and adjust to your liking. It’s way more enjoyable to be tuned to your recipe than to just follow the recipe. Especially with a delicious fool-proof hummus. So fresh, quick and easy!

This Lemon Herbed Lentil Hummus makes a great sandwich spread! I like mine on sourdough rye bread, topped with smoked salmon and fresh basil. Some avocado or cherry tomatoes on the side makes a great lunch. You could top your sandwich with whatever you like and don’t forget this is also a great dip recipe for some great hemp & lentil tortilla chips! Yum!

Who else is hungry for some hummus?