Garlic Lentil Hummus

I love me some hummus, but some days i can eat one more damn chickpea! This recipe is killer with some crackers or veggies, on a sandwich or just on a spoon. And for all you haters who are obsessed with the question, "You don't eat meat! But where do you get your protein?" Well here you go, 30% of lentils calories are from protein, the 3rd highest protein content of all legumes and nuts. Plus, Health magazine picked lentils as one of their top 5 healthiest foods! So go inhale some Garlic and Lentil Hummus, and while you are at it, make 2 batches cause its that darn delicious! 

1/2 cup of lentils (I use a mixture of red and green)

1 1/2 cups water

6 cloves of garlic, minced

3 Tbs olive oil

6 Tbs lemon juice

6 Tbs tahini paste

1 pinch of cayenne pepper

Put lentils and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue to cook lentils for about 30 minutes, or until soft. Place cooked lentils, garlic, and 1 Tbs of olive oil in a  food processor, or vita-mix, and process till smooth. Add the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, and cayenne pepper. You can add extra lemon juice or olive oil to make it to the consistency of your choice. Drizzle top with olive oil & devour!