Bean Pate

Ingredients

2 am
7 bean
1/4 c cooking liquid from beans
1 c parsley
1/2 c tahini
5 tb lemon juice
1/4 c am olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/2 ts cumin
1/2 ts onion powder
1 ds cayenne pepper
1/4 ts chili powder

Instructions

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.