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                               BEAN PATE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       c            AM 7 Bean & Barley
    1/4   c            Cooking liquid from beans
  1       c            Minced fresh parsley
    1/2   c            Tahini
  5       tb           Lemon juice
    1/4   c            AM Olive Oil
  1                    Garlic clove (juice from)
    1/2   ts           Cumin
    1/2   ts           Onion powder
  1       d            Cayenne pepper -- OR...
    1/4   ts           -Chili powder
                       Sea salt (optional)
                       Sliced black olives

 Puree the cooked beans, using the liquid as needed to
 make a smooth puree. Combine the puree with the
 remaining ingredients except the olives.  The mixture
 should be thick.  Chill, covered, for at least 1 hour.
 Garnish with olives, if desired and serve as an hor
 d'euevre with whole wheat bread or crackers.

 Source: Arrowhead Mills "Homestyle 7 Bean & Barley
 Soup Mix" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of
 Arrowhead Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of:
 Karen Mintzias



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