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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Chickpea Sandwich Spread

1 carrot, peeled, cut into 6 pieces
2 green onions, cut into 6 pieces
1 clove garlic, peeled
palmful fresh cilantro, or parsley
1 15-oz can chick peas, drained
½ tsp salt
½ tsp favorite curry powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp good real mayonnaise
juice of ½ lime

In a small food processor, chop the carrots until very fine. Turn into a mixing bowl. Then chop the onions, garlic and cilantro until minced. Tip into mixing bowl with carrots. Then process the chick peas by pulsing and stirring several times, until chick peas are finely chopped but not puréed. Turn into mixing bowl with carrots. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve over crackers or in a sandwich.

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