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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup dried lentils |
2 cups chicken broth |
1 medium sweet onion, chopped |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
garnishes: chopped green onions, walnut halves, baby leaf lettuce |
Directions:
1. Bring lentils and chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain lentils, if necessary.
2. Sauté chopped onion in hot vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Process one-third of lentils, one-third of onion, and one-third of walnuts in a food processor, in 3 batches, until mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
4. Stir together lentil mixture, salt, and pepper. Line a 3-cup mold with plastic wrap. Spoon lentil mixture into mold. Cover and chill 8 hours.
5. Unmold onto a serving plate. Garnish, if desired. Serve with celery sticks and crackers.
6. *Note: Beef or vegetable broth may be substituted for chicken broth.
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