High-Protein Bean Lentil Dip

Name: High-Protein Bean Lentil Dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup red lentils; 1 1/2 pounds carrots (chopped into about 2-inch pieces (optional)); 1 1/2 cups chopped kale (or leafy greens); 1 teaspoon curry powder (plus more for the carrots); Salt (to taste); 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans (or 1 (15-ounce) can, rinsed and drained); 1/2 cup hemp hearts (or sunflowers seeds); 1 teaspoon dried marjoram (or oregano); 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 2 cloves garlic; 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast ((optional)); 1/3 cup tahini (or unsweetened nondairy yogurt); 2 tablepsoons capers (preferably reduced sodium, rinsed (optional)); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or to taste); 1/3 cup ice water