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Easy Bean and Herb Pate

Condiments - Pate - -

INGREDIENTS

425 g / 15 oz can beans (cannellini, butter beans, lima beans, red kidney, ful medames or whatever)
1 garlic clove, crushed
2-3 T lemon juice
Pinch of cayenne or chilli powder
Salt and pepper
1-2 T chopped fresh herbs (parsley, coriander, chives or whatever takes your fancy)
1 T olive oil
Paprika or crushed black peppercorns to garnish (optional)

METHOD

Drain the beans, reserving the liquid. Mash the beans with a fork, a few at a time to make a coarse puree.

Add the garlic, mixing it in well. Flavour with lemon juice, chilli/cayenne powder and salt and pepper to taste, then mix in enough of the reserved liquid to achieve a thick but smooth consistency.

Mix in the herbs. You can either add the olive oil now or drizzle it on top or leave it out all together. As sprinkling of paprika or crushed black peppercorns makes an attractive garnish.

Great as a dip or on sandwiches.

posted by Mr Falafel

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