"Vegetarian lentil loaf has a long history of masquerading as meatloaf With its brownish-grey color and a red ketchup glaze, it does its best to look and taste like meat (though it never does) This delicate red lentil loaf is not at all like that..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup red lentils
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Kosher salt and black pepper
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
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1 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin seeds
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 medium carrots, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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Pinch of ground cayenne
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2 eggs
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3 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
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1/2 cup rolled oats
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1 cup plain yogurt
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2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
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3 scallions, thinly slivered, for garnish
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1/4 cup roughly chopped dill, for garnish
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Red-pepper flakes, for garnish