Raw Walnut Herb Pate Recipe

This simple pate recipe is versatile in a raw food diet. You can use this tasty dish as a spread, dip, filling for a wrap, side dish with a salad or as a quick snack straight off the spoon! The taste of raw soaked walnuts, rinsed of all their dust, tannins, and strong bitter flavor, is such a delight! This recipe is easy to play around with. Try different flavors by using other herbs (sage, cilantro, dill), adding vegetables (carrots, broccoli, bell peppers), using different nuts (almonds, macadamia) or other cold-pressed oils (avocado, macadamia, sesame). If you need to use dry herbs, cut the measurements in half.

Prep Time20

Cook Time0

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 230kcal

Author: website

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

2 cups walnuts soaked for 1 to 2 hours
2 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary or to taste
1/4 cup fresh parsley or to taste
2 teaspoons fresh thyme or to taste
1/4 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
1 tablespoon Nama Shoyu or to taste
2 to 4 tablespoons water or raw vegan soup stock, if necessary

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients together in a food processor.
Process on high speed until a smooth puree consistency is achieved. If you need to add a little water, start with a tablespoon and work your way up slowly.
Let it sit for about 20 minutes before tasting. The flavor enhances as the ingredients have time to meld together. This is when its best to add additional seasoning.

Notes

If you find the pate too flavorful you can also try adding a little more oil or nutritional yeast, some vegetables (like broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers), or even some more nuts if you have some.

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