Ingredients

  • 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Small Onion, Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 3/4 cups Dry Green Lentils, Rinsed
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Tarragon
  • 1/4 teaspoons Dried Thyme
  • 1 Tablespoon White Miso Paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Almond Butter
  • 1/2 Tablespoons Champagne Wine Vinegar
  • 1 dash Pepper

Method

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook and stir for about 6 minutes, or until soft.
  • Add the lentils, bay leaf and water and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat to medium and let it cook for 20-25 minutes.
  • Once lentils are soft (i.e.
  • they are soft enough to smash with a spoon), remove pot from heat.
  • Remove the bay leaf and add lentil mixture into a blender (let it cool a bit if necessaryI do not recommend blending very hot substances under any circumstances).
  • Add all of the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
  • Mixture should be very thick, but blendable.
  • Add a tablespoon or two of additional water or olive oil if youre having trouble blending it.
  • Use on a vegetarian banh mi, in a vegetarian sandwich, or eat with chips/sliced veggies!
  • Inspired by The Bojon Gourmet and Food.com.