Garlic Lentils with Walnut Cream Sauce
Heart healthy ingredients come together to make this dish deliciously indulgent, yet still light.
Yield
6-8 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups lentils
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 ½ cups vegetable broth
Walnut Cream Sauce:
- ½ cup walnuts
- 1 avocado
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- ¼ cup sundried tomatoes
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, sauté lentils and garlic with oil until browned. Add salt and mix.
- Add vegetable broth and cover. Allow lentils to simmer until all broth has been absorbed.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add walnuts. Allow to boil for 10 minutes, then strain.
- Add walnuts, avocado, nutritional yeast, sundried tomatoes, garlic, water and salt to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix lentils and sauce together or top a plate of lentils with sauce. Serve hot and enjoy!