Tapenade Made With Timeless French Style Lentils

Ingredients

• Course Appetizer , Side Dish
• Cuisine Omnivore , Vegan , Vegetarian
• 1 Cup Timeless French Style Lentils
• 2 1/2 Cups Chicken or vegetable broth (Substitute vegetable broth for a vegan alternative.)
• 6 Large cloves Garlic, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons Sundried tomatoes, cut into slivers
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 4 Whole Anchovy fillets (Omit the anchovies for a vegan alternative.)
• 1 Tablespoon Capers, drained
• 1/2 Cup Kalamata olives, pitted
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 Cup Flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• Rinse and drain the lentils.
• Place all the ingredients from the saucepan in a food processor and process for 30 seconds, scraping down the sides several times.
• Add the oil, anchovies (if using), capers, olives, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Process until smooth.
• Add the parsley and pulse several times to blend. Be careful not to over process.