Easy Lentil Dip (gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free)

Taste-packed lentil dip comes collectively quick with severe protein and fiber punch! Lentils, roasted corn, veggies and crispy capers with herby pepper lime dressing is ideal for events, potlucks, cookouts, and snacking! (gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free) Excessive fiber, protein and iron!

That is the proper lentil dip for summer season. I used to be impressed by a lentil dip that went viral on TikTok, the place you simply take some lentils, add bruschetta and feta, As an alternative of these flavors, we’re including a load of veggies and a implausible dressing, and likewise crisp capers! All these flavors and textures have made this my fave this summer season!
There’s additionally kale within the dip, hidden together with some herbs, so it’s an effective way to sneak in kale. There’s simply a lot wonderful taste and texture total on this lentil dip.

There’s the protein from the lentils. There are the recent, crunchy veggies, jalapeño, and onion. There’s sweetness from the corn and the apple, the tart freshness from the cherry tomatoes, and refreshing vibrancy from the lime zest. 

The dietary yeast provides a little bit of cheesiness and protein, whereas the hemp seeds bump up the protein and texture much more. And all of that balances out with a touch of spice from the jalapeño and the pepper flakes and a savory burst of taste from the crispy capers.

This lentil dip is a good supply of protein, fiber, vitamin C, B nutritional vitamins, potassium, magnesium, and iron due to all of the plant-based elements in it. You should utilize whichever veggies you have got readily available. In case you don’t like lentils, you should use chickpeas or white beans and add some extra spices to the dressing. 

Make this dip and serve it with tortilla chips, crispy crackers, garlic bread or baguette slices. You can too use it to make wraps with pita bread or tortillas. It’s a flexible lentil dip that can disappear very quickly. 

Why You’ll Love this Lentil Dip

• protein- and veggie-packed dip with wonderful flavors and textures
• fast and simple herb-lime dressing comes collectively in 1 jar
• crispy capers add a bit crunch and a ton of umami
• naturally gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free

Components

• lentils – Provides protein and texture to the dip. You may double the lentils or add a can of drained chickpeas for much more taste and texture, if desired.
• corn – Charred corn provides sweetness and smokiness to the lentil dip.
• aromatics – Jalapeños add some warmth and onion provides a ton of umami to the salad.
• veggies and fruits – Cherry tomatoes, finely chopped kale, cilantro, apple, and cucumber add a ton of taste and texture!
• hemp seeds – For much more texture and protein.
• dried herbs – The dressing will get taste from pepper flakes, basil, garlic powder, dietary yeast, salt, and pepper.
• maple syrup – A touch of sweetness brings out the flavors within the dressing.
• lime – Lime juice and zest add zingy taste to the salad! Keep in mind to zest the lime earlier than you juice it.
• purple wine vinegar – Provides much more tang.
• capers – We’re crisping up some capers in olive oil so as to add texture. The leftover oil provides richness and umami to the dressing.

Make Lentil Dip

Drain the lentils, and set them apart in order that they aren’t too moist. If you’d like the dip to be extra lentil-heavy, you should use 2 cans of lentils as an alternative of 1, or substitute 1 can of lentils with chickpeas for a variation in texture and protein.

Drain the capers for about 5 minutes or so. Pat them dry totally with paper towels or allow them to air dry on paper towels when you put together the remainder of the elements. You need them as dry as potential earlier than they go into the new oil.

Finely chop the jalapeño and finely cube the onion. Chop the cucumber, apple, tomatoes, kale, and herbs into the same dimension, in order that nobody vegetable overshadows the others within the dip.

Grill the ears of corn on a grill or straight over a fuel flame on the stovetop over medium-high warmth till many of the kernels have a little bit of char. In case you don’t need to grill or char the corn, boil over medium warmth it in sufficient water to cowl for about quarter-hour, or till cooked to your choice.

Let the corn cool barely, then take away the corn kernels with a knife and set them apart.

Warmth a small skillet over medium warmth and add the olive oil. As soon as the oil is scorching, rigorously add the dried capers and unfold them into a good layer. Allow them to cook dinner undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes, then stir them sometimes till they’ve shrunk barely and adjusted coloration. Take away the crispy capers with a spatula and switch them to a bowl, and reserve the oil.

Add the garlic powder, dietary yeast, purple pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and dried basil, if utilizing dried, to a jar. Rigorously pour the scorching caper oil into the jar, so the garlic powder and pepper flakes can infuse the oil.

Then add the lime zest, lime juice, purple wine vinegar, and maple syrup, and shut the jar. Shake nicely till all the things is mixed. If the dressing is just too thick, add a bit extra lime juice and olive oil and shake once more till clean.

Add the lentils, corn, the entire chopped greens, herbs, hemp seeds, and dressing to a big bowl. Toss all the things collectively rather well. Style and modify the salt, warmth, and lime juice as wanted, then toss once more.

High the dip with the crispy capers, and serve instantly with tortilla chips, crispy pita bread, baguette slices, or your favourite crackers.

Serve Lentil Dip

This lentil dip is a good appetizer, facet dish, or snack with chips, crackers, or baguette for dipping. It really works rather well in a celebration unfold with different finger meals, like Cucumber Sesame Mint Hummus Bites, Spinach Pinwheels, and my Everything Bagel Cheese Ball.

You can too use this lentil dip to make wraps. Heat some pita bread, unfold on a bit hummus, and pile the lentil dip on high. It’s fantastically fabulous!