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Feel Good ‘Faux Gras’

Recipes | March 2, 2017 | By

FEEL GOOD ‘FAUX GRAS’

Karoline Kristen

Ingredients
  

  • 125 g button mushrooms and wild mushrooms
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 400 g cooked green lentils (about 200 g dried lentils)
  • 200 g toasted walnuts
  • 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 10 tsp herbs (thyme, rosemary and sage, finely chopped)
  • 5 tbsp brandy
  • salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Fry the onions and garlic on medium heat for about 5 minutes, and then add the mushrooms and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the cooked lentils, walnuts, lemon juice, soy sauce, herbs and brandy to the food processor.
  • Blend until smooth.

Notes

Photo credit: lanaloustyle.com
Serve with toasted seed loaf and onion marmalade and you have the perfect snack!
Adapted from Très Green, Très Clean, Très Chic by Rebecca Leffler