Spicy Lentil Dip/Salad
1 pound dry lentils
1/2 cup finely sliced carrots
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 packet of dry vegan ranch dip mix
1/8 cup soy sauce (or to taste)
1/8 cup lemon juice (to taste)
1 1/2 Tablespoons cumin
Black pepper
Cayenne pepper
Salt
Optional additions: finely chopped green onions and/or
Cook lentils until very soft. I use a pressure cooker for 45 minutes. While hot, pour lentils into a mixing bowl and add salt, lemon juice, soy sauce, cumin, cayenne pepper (to taste or optional), black pepper and 1 package of Ranch Mix Party Dip. Depending on taste, sometimes I add another 1/2 package. The lentils can absorb a great deal of the seasonings. Mix together with carrots and tomatoes and refrigerate. My husband takes this for lunch almost every day and eats it with vegan crackers. It is a PERSONAL SENSE OF TASTE, so please adapt as you choose to your own tastebuds.
SO HOW'D IT GO?
Which kind of lentils? Green or red? Or does it matter? It sounds delicious!