Armenian Bean and Walnut Pate

Name: Armenian Bean and Walnut Pate
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp freshly chopped mint or basil leaves; 1 bay leaf; 4 Tbsps butter; 1 Tbsp freshly chopped dill; 1 Tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoons chopped garlic; 59 milliliters pomegranate seeds, about 1/2 of a pomegranate, plus more for garnish; 237 milliliters dark red kidney beans, soaked overnight and rinsed well; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 177 milliliters walnuts, lightly toasted; 8 servings Toasted walnuts, for garnish; 473 milliliters water; 0 white onion, minced

Armenian Bean and Walnut Pate is a gluten free and vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 352 calories. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up basil leaves, water, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 55 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Bring beans and water to a boil with onion and bay leaf. Simmer until tender.

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Bay Leaves

Beans

Onion

Water

Drain well and discard bay leaf. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, puree with walnuts, butter, chopped garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, until smooth and creamy.

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Salt And Pepper

Bay Leaves

Walnuts

Butter

Garlic

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Food Processor

Mix chopped herbs together and blend half of them into the beans.

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Beans

Herbs

Season well and spread onto a small baking sheet, lined with plastic wrap. Cool completely.

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Spread

Wrap

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Baking Sheet

Plastic Wrap

Sprinkle generously with pomegranate seeds and remaining fresh herbs then roll into logs, using the plastic wrap to help roll. Wrap tightly and chill again.

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Pomegranate Seeds