Mediterranean Walnut Spread

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Mediterranean Walnut Spread

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complete. about 1-1/4 cups View Nutrition Facts Ingredients

1 cup canned garbanzo beans (about 1/2 of a 15-oz. can)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup lightly packed basil leaves

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Toasted thin baguette slices or pita bread slices

 

Directions

1. Drain garbanzo beans, reserving the liquid. In a blender or food

processor bowl, combine beans and 2 tablespoons of the reserved

liquid, the walnuts, basil leaves, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and

pepper.

 

2. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth. (Scrape down

sides and add additional reserved liquid if mixture appears stiff.)

Serve on toasted baguette slices or pita slices. Store, covered, in

the refrigerator up to 5 days. Makes about 1-1/4 cups.