Beluga Lentil Hummus with Caramelised Garlic

“I love the drama of this, with the deep back lentils. Hummus is a common dish, but using the black beluga lentils is an interesting and easy way to make it different. I love the soft caramelised garlic flavour too and this is a great snack or starter.”

By Sophie Michell

Serves 2
40 minutes
1 pan
Beginner

Suitable for dairy-free, gluten-free, vegans and vegetarians

Ingredients

1 x 250g pouch of Merchant Gourmet Simply Cooked Beluga Lentils
1 bulb garlic
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
100ml extra virgin olive oil
juice of 2 lemons
1 small handful of chopped flat leaf parsley

To serve

Pitta Bread
Sliced Carrots and Radishes

Instructions

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1. This is incredibly easy – lightly wrap the whole garlic clove in foil and pop it in the oven for 40 minutes at 180C, until soft

2.Let it cool and squeeze the insides into a blender, along with the beluga lentils, lemon, olive oil and spices

3.Blitz until fine, check the seasoning and add a touch of water if it needs loosening up a touch

4.Serve with a drizzle of oil and a sprinkling of parsley. Toast the pita and serve alongside with the radishes