SUN-DRIED TOMATO PATE

cracker ready pate

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup oil soaked sun-dried tomato strips

6 Tbsp. pine nuts

1/2 cup Brazil nuts (or walnuts)

1 1/2 cloves garlic

1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

2 Tbsp. chopped scallions

2 Tbsp. olive oil

zest and juice from 1/4 lemon

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

pinch of cayenne

2 Tbsp. chopped black olives

DIRECTIONS:

In a food processor, blend the nuts until finely ground.  Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Combine in the food processor all the remaining ingredients EXCEPT for the black olives.  Process until smooth.  Add the nuts and process.

Remove to a bowl and STIR in the chopped black olives.