Black Bean And Greek Olive Pate With Walnuts Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. Dry black beans (1 1/4c cooked)
- 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 x Onion, finely minced
- 1 cl Garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 c. Walnuts
- 12 x Kalamata olives, pitted and minced
- 1/4 tsp Dry thyme
- 1/4 tsp Pepper Pimento slices
Directions
- Soak the beans in 2 c. of water overnight or possibly combine them with 2 c. of water in a saucepan, boil for 2 min, and let stand 1 hour. Cook in soaking water over medium heat till very tender, about 1 hour, then drain and puree in a food processor.
- Heat the oil over medium heat and saute/fry the onion till soft, about 3 min, Add in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add in the mushrooms, cover and cook 5 min. Remove from heat. PLace the walnuts in a blender or possibly food processor and grind to the consistency of cornmeal. Combine the sauteed vegetables, grnd nuts, minced olives, thyme and pepper in a blender or possibly food processor till fairly smooth but not creamy.
- Spoon into a serving dish and chill. Garnish with pimento slices and serve with chips and crackers.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 139g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 315 | |
| Calories from Fat 123 | 39% |
| Total Fat 14.39g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 1.69g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium 977mg | 28% |
| Total Carbs 35.77g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.2g | 31% |
| Sugars 2.82g | 2% |
| Protein 14.45g | 23% |
