Lentil Dip and a Ford of Canada Go Further Excursion

Side Dish, Snacks

It’s been a while, my friends. I know I’ve said those words before. I will probably say them again. But this time I really do mean it. My last post was October. OCTOBER! I need to get my priorities straight here.

Lots of things have changed in the last 9 months. No, I did not have a child. That would be weird. I’ve moved (still in Winnipeg), I’ve signed up to run a 10K (I don’t run) and I’ve travelled to a few fun places (for work and for fun). Today, I want to focus on the fun travel.

Last month I had the pleasure of working with Ford of Canada again to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday! I was lucky enough to travel to Kenora, Ontario in the biggest, and most badass vehicle I’ve ever driven – a cherry red Super Duty F350. I was the envy of all my friends, and mainlymy brother. See that fish there above in the photo? That’s the iconic ‘Husky the Muskie’ on the harbour front in Kenora. It normally doesn’t have a skirt. It was just celebrating Pride that weekend. As you do.

Besides the fact that this truck made me look (and feel!) tiny, which is ALWAYS an added bonus as a woman, it was super fun to drive in “lake country”. My favourite part of this truck was the fact that it had a181-litre fuel tank. I didn’t have to fill it once onthe 420km round trip. Incredible! It was also smooth to drive. Although the size seems intimidating, I felt so safe and comfortable behind the wheel. The high resolution birds eye view cameras also made it super easy to know what was around you at all times.

Although the weather didn’t cooperate that well for the weekend away, I did get in some solid rest and relaxation time. Who doesn’t love being on the water?

It also would NOT be a trip to Kenora without a stop at The Blue Heron for ice cream. This sundae made me so incredibly happy.

Speaking of happy! I guess I should talk about moving. I moved into a new place in a new area and it’s amazing. I had some friends over last week to show them my new digs and one brought over this incredible (and I do mean incredible) lentil dip. It’s so good, it inspired me to dust off my blog. I immediately demanded the recipe and am posting it for everyone to enjoy!

Combine lentils, red pepper, green onion and currants in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl combine vegetable oil and red wine vinegar.

Add in cumin.

Add in yellow curry powder, cinnamon and cloves.

Finally, add in dijon mustard and whisk together.

Pour over the lentil mix and stir well.

Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow for all the flavours to marinate.

Serve with your favourite tortilla chips orcrackers.

Seriously – this dip is the BEST!! A slight curry flavourwith a sweet hint of cinnamon.

Enjoy!

Lentil Dip

18 Comments on Lentil Dip and a Ford of Canada Go Further Excursion

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December 21, 2017 at 2:04 PM (6 years ago)

So good! I just made this at a potluck and it was a huge hit! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
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Linda Nedilsky

January 24, 2018 at 8:28 PM (6 years ago)

Great recipe, easy to convert to our Vegan lifestyle. Hard to imagine we are Ukrainian Vegans, but we are 99% of the time, except holidays..
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Margo

June 12, 2018 at 12:36 PM (6 years ago)

Been lurking on your site for a couple years, thanks for the Ukrainian recipes! I have to say though, I love lentils so I tried this recipe as soon as I saw it, and wow! So darn good! Been making it for get-togethers for a couple months now and EVERYONE asks me for the recipe! We have a few gluten-free munchers in the mix who were particularly excited to learn they could eat it too! Thanks again!
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Gloria Dean

September 13, 2018 at 9:12 PM (6 years ago)

Please to tell me where I may purchase cook book
Thank you. .Ukrainian cook book for kids and grandkids please
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- Claudia's Cookbook
  
  September 13, 2018 at 9:28 PM (6 years ago)
  
  Hi Gloria! Thanks for your interest. Unfortunately we don’t have a cookbook. All our recipes are available for free on this website 🙂
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Jen

March 7, 2021 at 5:23 PM (3 years ago)

LOOOOVE this recipe!! I’ve made it at least 20 times and it never disappoints. I make the recipe exactly as it’s written. I get so many compliments and everyone always wants me to send them the link to the recipe 🙂
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Luisa

July 23, 2021 at 12:39 PM (3 years ago)

This was amazing! How long does it keep for?
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Nancy Jacobson

January 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM (2 years ago)

This is just making and healthy! Can’t tell you how often I have shared this recipe. There is no need to worry about how long it keeps. Rather, worry about how fast it will disappear.
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- Nancy Jacobson
  
  January 11, 2022 at 5:31 PM (2 years ago)
  
  Sorry, missed the self correct. This recipe is incredible!
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  - Claudia's Cookbook
    
    March 2, 2022 at 10:56 AM (2 years ago)
    
    Glad you enjoyed it!
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- Claudia's Cookbook
  
  June 15, 2022 at 5:04 PM (2 years ago)
  
  Yay! So happy to like it!
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Karen Wyld

June 5, 2022 at 9:55 AM (2 years ago)

Doesn’t last long at all because it is all eaten immediately! Amazing dip! I’ve made it 3 times in 1 week! My 33 yr old daughter says no chips or crackers needed, just grab a spoon!
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- Claudia's Cookbook
  
  June 15, 2022 at 4:54 PM (2 years ago)
  
  Yay! So happy to love it!
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Ann

August 4, 2022 at 11:48 AM (2 years ago)

Excellent! I tweaked it to suit our tastes. I added more cumin, more curry, chopped fresh cilantro, mint, and basil, and a generous dash of sriracha sauce.
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- Claudia's Cookbook
  
  August 16, 2022 at 1:09 PM (2 years ago)
  
  Love the tweaks and a hint of spice! Sounds delicious!
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Mary

August 29, 2022 at 1:12 PM (2 years ago)

Love this recipe but I want to make it to take to a cottage with friends and am wondering how long it will last in the fridge?
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Elaine

September 20, 2023 at 8:52 AM (7 months ago)

I had something similar at book club recently, so I went looking for a recipe.
I made this version recently, and it was pretty delicious. The black currants really make this dish. However, I might try using white wine vinegar or lime juice (or maybe both?) to brighten up the flavour a wee bit next time.
Also, it lasts easily for a week in my fridge.
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arj

September 29, 2023 at 11:41 AM (7 months ago)

Hi I wold like to make this recipe but currants are not common where I live. Can you suggest something to substitute for the currants? I don’t even know what the flavor profile is of currants so do not know what to sub. Thank you!
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