Red Lentil Puree

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 ounces red lentils
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 5 -8 sprigs thyme (10-12 cm long)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 8 black olives
• 1 teaspoon capers
• 2 cherry tomatoes, halfed
• 1/2 small onion, sliced in rings

Recipe

• 1 bring water, lentils and thyme to boil.
• 2 reduce heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes until lentils are soft and water is absorbed (for cooking time: refer also to package directions).
• 3 remove thyme sprigs and mash lentils.
• 4 add salt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and pepper to taste. mix well.
• 5 serve warm or cold. decorate with black olives, capers, cherry tomatoes and onion rings.
• 6 note: mirj suggested to add some lemon zest to the lentil puree. thank you mirj, i think this is a great idea to support a fresh note.