Soy bean dip with olive & lemon garnish

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesSoy beans, soaked
6tablespoonsOlive oil
2largesOnions, chopped
2tablespoonsOlive oil
3tablespoonsLemon juice
5tablespoonsLemon juice
1teaspoonLiquid sweetener
Salt, to taste
3tablespoonsParsley, chopped
1teaspoonPaprika

Directions

DIP

GARNISH

DIP: Rinse the soy beans, cover with fresh water & cook for 2 hours or until soft. Drain & set aside. Heat the oil in a pan & saute the onions until soft, 5 minutes. Put the onions & oil in a blender with the cooked beans, lemon juice, sweetener & salt. Blend until smooth. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.

GARNISH: Mix all the ingredients together & trickle the mixture over the dip. Serve immediately.

VARIATION: Use chick peas instead of the soy beans.

David Scott & Claire Golding, "The Vegan Diet" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 09-08-95