REC: Cannellini Bean Paté

[redkitty]

I make this once a week and split into 2 servings for veggie dippin!

8 oz can of cannellini beans
1-2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (I use parsley or dill) or a spring onion
salt and pepper to taste

Throw the beans in a food processor with the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and vinegar. Whiz to make a smooth purée. Thin with water as needed. Add fresh herbs or spring onion and season to taste with salt & pepper.

I usually add 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin to give it some extra flavor!!!

 

[MJ]

Looks good. Thanks redkitty!

 

[jennyema]

Yummmmmmo!

I have added Italian canned tuna to this before and that was good, too!

 

[redkitty]

Glad you like it! Its so tasty with chopped veggies for dippin! Also good for a sandwich spread.

 

[bethzaring]

Thanks for posting this, it looks really good. I have a great deal of dried cannellini beans I keep pushing around, in favor of other beans. Glad to have this recipe to help me use some!

 

[Candocook]

I would add some roasted red pepper.

 

[amber]

I will definately try this. Thanks for the recipe!

 

[lyndalou]

All great ideas. This recipe opens up a lot of possibilities. Thanks for sharing.

 

[redkitty]

I would add some roasted red pepper.

mmmmm.....I love roasted red pepper! Great idea!

 

[bethzaring]

This recipe was great! Last week I made a 3 cup batch for DH's sandwiches and he has reqested it for this weeks lunches also. In my first batch, I seem to have lost track of how much garlic I was adding, and it was quite garlicky, the cumin was completely squopped.

 

[redkitty]

I'm so happy your husband liked it!

 

[redkitty]

I'm making this for salad dressing this week. Might make it just a little thinner and I'm gonna try the roasted pepper suggestion!

 

[redkitty]

I made this tonight using Borlotti Beans and it came out super yummy! I use it as a sauce over steamed veggies and quinoa. Really tasty and I get the much needed protein from it.