INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 sweet onion, sliced into half moons
• 1 cup cooked brown lentils
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• Black pepper
• Cornichons and crackers to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oil over medium heat and add onions. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, cooking until they begin to caramelize – about 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
2. Add the remaining ingredients into a food processor and pulse, scraping the sides down as needed until you have reached a spread consistency that is not quite smooth.
3. Add onions and gently pulse to just barely incorporate them into the spread.
4. Serve with cornichons and crackers.