Friday, February 1, 2008

Vegan Pate


Ingredients:
1 Cup (or 15 oz can) cannellini beans
1 Cup (or 15 oz can) navy beans
3 TB chopped garlic
1/2 Cup chopped carrots
1 Cup chopped green scallions
1 Cup chopped Roasted Red Peppers
1/2 Cup kalamata olives (depitted & chopped)
3 TB canola oil
3 TB water
(salt to taste)

Directions: using a potato masher & big bowl, mash beans into a paste. Slowly add 3 tablespoons of water to smooth. In a skillet, saute oil, garlic & carrots. Then add to the bean paste in bowl. Mix in green scallions, roasted red peppers, olives. Add mixture to skillet and fry for 4 minutes, just enough to cook flavors together. Serve with good bread or melba toast.