Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Pâté

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, plus a little extra
• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 5 ounces red lentils
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves chopped, plus a little extra to decorate (optional)
• 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• pita bread and vegetable stick, to serve

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and cook slowly until soft and golden. tip in the paprika and cook for a further 2 mins, then add the sweet potato, lentils, thyme and stock. bring to a simmer, then cook for 20 mins or until the potato and lentils are tender.
• 2 add the vinegar and some seasoning, and roughly mash the mixture until you get a texture you like. chill for 1 hr, then drizzle with olive oil, dust with the extra paprika and sprinkle with thyme sprigs, if you like. serve with pitta bread and vegetable sticks.