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NEW YEAR'S EVE CHARCUTERIE BOARD - LUCKY LENTIL BRUSCHETTA

Here’s a delicious three-layer bruschetta starting with creamy whipped feta, followed by marinated lentils, topped with delicious tomatoes.
Lentils: Many countries, including Italy, France, Turkey, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Greece, and Brazil, view the small legumes as symbols of coins in abundance, of good fortune and prosperity.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Charcuterie, Snack
Cuisine French, Global, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 32 servings
Calories 46 kcal

Ingredients
  

WHIPPED FETA

  • 4 ounces feta cheese
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • One small lemon, for zest and 2 tablespoons juice 
  • One small clove of garlic, finely minced 

MARINATED LENTILS

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar, or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups cooked green lentils

TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

  • 1 15 ounce can petite cut tomatoes with sweet onion and garlic
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons minced parsley

TO SERVE

  • Sliced baguette or crackers

Instructions
 

To make WHIPPED FETA

  • Using a hand mixer or a blender, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.

To make MARINATED LENTILS

  • Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Add the lentils to the marinade and mix thoroughly. Cover, and refrigerate at least six hours before serving.

To make TOMATO BRUSCHETTA

  • In a mixing bowl, place all ingredients and stir to combine.

TO ASSEMBLE

  • Start your three-layer bruschetta by spreading creamy whipped feta on your bread or cracker, followed by marinated lentils, topped with delicious tomatoes.
    Easy peasy!
Keyword Beans, Charcuterie, Dairy Free, New Year's Eve, Vegetarian, Winter