Adas Careh (Lentil Butter)

Use a butter substitute and make your toast look vibrant!

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	Preparation	1 hours
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	4 minutes

Ingredients

1	cup	lentils	uncooked
2	teaspoons	salt
1/4	cup	water
1	tablespoon	olive oil
6	each	scallions, spring or green onions	sliced
1	small	garlic clove	minced
2	tablespoons	parsley leaves
1	dash	cayenne pepper
1	dash	turmeric
1/4	cup	water	as needed

Directions

Combine water, lentils, salt in a pot. Cook until lentils are soft. Drain, reserve stock.

Heat oil in skillet and sauté onions and garlic until onions are translucent. Add parsley and spices and cook another minute. Set aside.

Combine lentils, cooking water & onion mixture in a food processor, adding more water a tablespoon at a time as needed until the mixture reaches a spreadable consistency.

Refrigerate a few hours before serving. Spread on whole grain crackers or use as a vegetable dip. Great vegetarian dish.