Armenian Bean & Pomegranate Pate Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• 1 can (16 ounce) kidney beans (red beans, rinsed and drained)
• 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup molasses (pomegranate molasses, or pomegranate juice)
• 1/4 cup walnut halves (lightly toasted)
• 4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon peppermint (fresh, or basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped (fresh flat-leaf preferred)
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped (toasted chopped walnuts)
• *NOTE: Use pita wedges, carrot sticks, or other vegetables or quality crackers, for serving*