Texas Lentil Dip Recipes

TEXAS TRASH DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Microwave cream cheese and sour cream in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until cheese is softened. Remove from microwave. Mix with wire whisk until smooth. Add refried beans, green chiles, Seasoning Mix and 2 cups of the cheese; mix well.
• Spread bean mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Bake 25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chips.

THE FAMOUS TEXAS CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Place cheese, tomatoes, and jalapenos and their liquid in small heavy saucepan. Set over low heat and cook, stirring often, about 15 minutes until cheese melts and mixture is smooth, or microwave 5 minutes on HIGH in covered, microwave-safe casserole, stirring once at halftime. Serve warm with corn chips or bite-size broccoli or cauliflower florets, celery, carrot, or zucchini sticks.

LENTILS AND RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• In a skillet, softened bell peppers and garlic in oil. Add salt and pepper. Add chicken stock, lentils and lemon juice. Bring to boil. Cover and let simmer about 15 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• In a food processor, reduce in a creamy puree. Adjust seasoning. Let cool. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Serve as a dip with grilled pita bread, veggies or as a garnish for sandwiches.

FRENCH LENTIL DIP

Steps:

• Combine cooked lentils, green onions, garlic, walnuts, mustard, tamari, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth.
• Drizzle oil through the chute and process to desired consistency.

GOLDEN LENTIL DIP

Steps:

• 1. In a medium pot over medium heat, combine the stock, lentils, onion, celery, saffron, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook gently until the lentils are tender and light golden in color, 20 to 35 minutes, depending on the lentils. (If they begin to dry out, add water as needed.) Drain, reserving any remaining liquid.
• 2. Transfer the lentil mixture to a food processor. Add the butter and pulse, adding the reserved liquid (or water, if you run out) 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dip has the consistency of hummus.
• 3. Place the dip in a bowl and let cool. Serve with pretzels, crackers, raw vegetables, or chicken tenders.

TEX-MEX DIP

Steps:

• Spread bean dip on a 12-in. serving plate. In a small bowl, mash avocados with lemon juice, salt and pepper; spread over bean dip. Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and taco seasoning; spread over the avocado layer. Sprinkle with cheese, olives, onions and tomato. Serve with tortilla chips.

NORTH DAKOTA LENTIL DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent.
• Stir in lentils, tomatoes and Seasoning Mix. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon into serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.

TEXAS LENTIL DIP

Steps:

• Combine lentils and water in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes or until soft.
• Drain and mash lentils.
• Combine with remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Serve with tortilla chips.