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Vegan Recipes – Mint and Butter Bean Pate( Condiments – Pate )

24th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments

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INGREDIENTS:
2 x 45 g / 15 oz cans butter (lima) beans, drained
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 T finely chopped fresh mint
4 T olive oil
4 T water (approx)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sprigs of mint, to garnish

To serve:

Pita bread triangles
Mixed salad leaves and cherry tomatoes

METHOD:
Place the butter beans and lemon juice in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add the lemon zest, garlic, mint and olive oil, adjusting the amount of water to give a smooth pate. Season to taste then spoon the mixture into a serving dish or individual ramekins and garnish with mint sprigs.

Serve butter bean pate with warm pita triangles and a salad garnish of lettuce and tomatoes.
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