Black Bean & Greek Olive Spread With Walnuts

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Dry black beans - 1 c cooked
2 teaspoons	10ml	Cold pressed olive oil
1/4		Onion - finely chopped
10		Garlic - finely chopped
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Fresh mushrooms - sliced
1/2 cup	118ml	Walnuts
1/3 lb	151g / 5.3oz	Large greek olives
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Thyme
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Pepper
		Pimento slices

Recipe Instructions

Soak the black 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 the soaking water over medium heat until very tender, about 1 hour, then drain and pur e in a food processor or by putting them through a potato ricer or coarse strainer.

In a skillet, heat the oil, and the onion, and cook until golden. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed.

Place the walnuts in a blender or food processor and grind to the consistency of corn meal.

Remove the olive pits and discard, then chop the olives finely.

Combine all the ingredients except the pimento slices in a blender or food processor and blend until fairly smooth, but not creamy. Turn into a serving dish and chill. Garnish with pimento slices and serve with Garlic and Herb Bread Chips (See recipe) or squares of toast.

From The High Road To Health page 44 Formatted to MM by J.Duckett1 (Kat)

Source:
The Washington Post

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