Mediterranean Walnut Spread

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Servings: 
Makes about ! 1/4 cups

This recipe is from Publix GreenWise Market magazine;modified for raw vegans

Ingredients: 

1 cup garbanzo beans
½ cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
2 tablespoon olive oil
.125 teaspoon salt
.125 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 tablespoon favorite olives, pitted and chopped
crushed red pepper, optional
lemon juice, 2-3 teaspoons

Preparation: 

This recipe calls for draining canned beans and reserving liquid, but I guess you can use soaked or sprouted beans. In a blender or food processor combine garbanzo beans and 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid, the walnuts,basilleaves,oil,lemon juice,salt and pepper. Cover ad process until blended but not completely smooth.(Scrape down side and add additional reserved liquid if mixture appears stiff) Stir in olives. Garnish with crushed red pepper, if desired. Serve as a pate, possibly lettuce leaves.

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3relefords wrote 1 year 51 weeks ago

I haven't made the original recipe yet Winona, if you make it with zucchini,pls post and let us know how it taste. Thanks.

 
lzhpt wrote 1 year 51 weeks ago

I like this. i was having a hankering for a dip tonight. The zucchini will work great.

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Winona wrote 1 year 51 weeks ago

It's possible to use grated zucchini instead of the garbanzos. Press the zucchini with a clean towel to remove the liquid, then process as you would garbanzos.

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