Practically Pâté
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1/4 cup finely chopped white or yellow onion ⓘ
- 2 cups green beans that have been cleaned, trimmed, and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon fresh) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup lightly roasted walnuts ⓘ
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise ⓘ
- 2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- fresh, chopped parsley or chives to garnish ⓘ
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, saute the olive oil and onions until the onions become transluscent and soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the green beans and thyme and contine to cook until the green beans soften and the onions begin to caramelize, about 8-10 minutes more.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Move the mixture to a deep bowl or to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Add in the nuts, eggs, mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend with an immersion blender or the food processor until smooth.
- Transfer pate to a serving dish. Garnish if desired. Serve with crackers, baguette, and/or crudite or use as a sandwich spread.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
905
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).