Sun-Dried Tomato and Lentil Pate

Ingredients:

1 tin of green lentils (strained)

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 teaspoons of garlic powder

1 medium carrot

1 tbspn of olive oil

1 tbspn of soya sauce or tamari

1 tbspn of lemon juice

1 tsp of smoked paprika

1 tsp of dried thyme

½ tsp of cumin

¼ tsp of black pepper

1 tbspn of nutritional yeast

1 tbspn of dried or fresh parsley

¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes (soaked in hot water)

Method:

1. fry onions until softened

2. soak sun-dried tomatoes in hot water

3. simmer sliced carrot until cooked

4. put all ingredients in food processor

5. pulse until you have the desired texture

6. leave to cool

7. store in air tight container in fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months