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Almond Mushroom Pate

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People who do not like ordinary pate seem to love this one. Vary the herbs and substitute the vegetables as you wish. Serve with water crackers, thick slices of crusty French bread, thin slices of whole wheat bread, or unsalted whole wheat crackers. May be frozen.

 

Yield

6 servings

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Ready

15 min

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
2 tablespoons margarine Camera
¼ cup onions
chopped
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1 clove garlic
minced
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1 ½ cups mushrooms
sliced about 4 ounces
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½ teaspoon tarragon leaves Camera
1 cup almonds
blanched whole about 6 ounces
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1 tablespoon lemon juice Camera
2 teaspoons soy sauce, tamari Camera
1 dash white pepper * Camera
2 tablespoons cream cheese
optional *
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Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb

Directions

  • or kefir cheese, or Neufchatel cheese GARNISH: slivered or finely chopped almonds, fresh parsley sprigs, pimiento strips, or sweet red pepper strips, optional In a large skillet, melt margarine. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Sauté until tender but not browned. Add tarragon, stir until it is softened. Pour mixture into a bowl of food processor. Add remaining ingredients. Process until mixture is smooth. Add cheese if you prefer a more spreadable consistency. Spoon into a serving bowl. Top with garnish of your choice. Makes 1½ cups. VARIATIONS: ~ Substitute other vegetables for the mushrooms (maybe broccoli.) ~ Substitute ½ teaspoon fennel for the tarragon and 1 cup whole pecans for the almonds ~ vary the flavor by using other seasonings such as basil, oregano, dillweed, curry powder, or nutmeg.


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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 37g (1.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 53 85% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 1% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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