Bean pate

1 recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsAM 7 Bean & Barley
¼cupCooking liquid from beans
1cupMinced fresh parsley
½cupTahini
5tablespoonsLemon juice
¼cupAM Olive Oil
1Garlic clove (juice from)
½teaspoonCumin
½teaspoonOnion powder
1dashCayenne pepper; OR... Chili powder
Sea salt (optional)
Sliced black olives

Directions

Puree the cooked beans, using the liquid as needed to make a smooth puree. Combine the puree with the remaining ingredients except the olives. The mixture should be thick. Chill, covered, for at least 1 hour. Garnish with olives, if desired and serve as an hor d'euevre with whole wheat bread or crackers.

Source: Arrowhead Mills "Homestyle 7 Bean & Barley Soup Mix" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias