Black Bean And Greek Olive Pate With Walnuts

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Dry black beans - (1 1/4c
		- cooked)
2 teaspoons	10ml	Olive oil
1/4		Onion - finely chopped
1		Garlic - finely chopped
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Fresh mushrooms - sliced
1/2 cup	118ml	Walnuts
12		Kalamata olives - pitted and
		- chopped
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Pepper
		Pimento slices

Recipe Instructions

Soak the beans in 2 cups of water overnight or combine them with 2 cups of water in a saucepan, boil for 2 minutes, and let stand 1 hour.

Cook in soaking water over medium heat until very tender, about 1 hour, then drain and puree in a food processor.

Heat the oil over medium heat and saute the onion until soft, about 3 minutes, Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, cover and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Place the walnuts in a blender or food processor and grind to the consistency of cornmeal. Combine the sauteed vegetables, ground nuts, chopped olives, thyme and pepper in a blender or food processor until fairly smooth but not creamy. Spoon into a serving dish and chill.

Garnish with pimento slices and serve with chips and crackers.

Source:
The High Road to Health by Lindsay Wagner and Arian Spad

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