Name: Faux Gras with Toast & Pickles Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils, cooked; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp thyme, dried; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 4 slices French baguette, toasted; Pickles, for serving

Faux Gras with Toast & Pickles Recipe

Berni Benavides Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Faux Gras with Toast & Pickles

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup lentils, cooked
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp thyme, dried
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
4 slices French baguette, toasted
Pickles, for serving

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the cooked lentils to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for another 5 minutes, until heated through.
Transfer the lentil mixture to a food processor. Add the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, thyme, black pepper, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy.
Transfer the faux gras to a serving dish and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors develop.
Serve the faux gras with toasted baguette slices and pickles on the side.

Nutrition

Calories : 230kcal
Total Fat : 4g
Saturated Fat : 0g
Cholesterol : 0mg
Sodium : 532mg
Total Carbohydrates : 38g
Dietary Fiber : 11g
Sugar : 3g
Protein : 12g

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