Red Lentil Loaf Recipe

"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
1 cup red lentils
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin seeds
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Pinch of ground cayenne
2 eggs
3 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup plain yogurt
2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
3 scallions, thinly slivered, for garnish
1/4 cup roughly chopped dill, for garnish
Red-pepper flakes, for garnish
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