Mock Chopped Liver

Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried lentils
• 2 cups chicken broth (can use beef or vegetable broth)
• 1 medium size sweet onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Bring lentils and chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain lentils, if necessary.
2. Sauté chopped onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
3. Process one-third of lentils, one-third of onion, and one-third of walnuts in a food processor, in 3 batches, until mixture is smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
4. Stir together lentil mixture, salt, and pepper.
5. Line a 3-cup mold with plastic wrap. Spoon lentil mixture into mold. Cover and chill 9 hours.
6. Unmold onto a serving plate.
7. Serve with crackers and celery sticks.