Mushroom Nut Pâté

This meatless pâté is a winner! The combination of sautéed mushrooms with toasted pecans makes for a wonderful spread on a variety of crackers. And so easy – just minutes in a food processor.

Serves: 15

Prep time: 10 min | Cook time: 5 min

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. (25 mL) butter
    1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 10 oz. (284 mL) can Money’s Mushrooms, Pieces and Stems, drained (available salted and unsalted; if using salted, taste pâté before adding additional salt)
  • 1 cup (250 mL) pecan halves, lightly toasted
  • Finely grated zest and juice of ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) spreadable light cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp. (45 mL) minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp. (5 mL) dried marjoram leaves
  • ½ tsp. (2 mL) dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Heat butter in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  2. Sauté a couple of mushroom slices until golden. Remove and set aside for garnishing. Add onion, garlic, and remaining mushrooms and continue to cook over low heat until onions are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  3. Process nuts in a food processor or blender until finely ground. Set aside 1 tablespoon (15 mL) to be used for topping.
    Add mushroom mixture, lemon zest and juice, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons (25 mL) of the minced parsley, marjoram, and thyme, and continue to process until blended. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a little more lemon if you wish.
  4. Transfer mixture to a small chilled pâté crock pot or 2 (¾ cup/175 mL) ceramic ramekins. Garnish with sautéed mushroom slices. Stir remaining tablespoon (15 mL) of chopped pecans and tablespoon (15 mL) minced parsley together in a small bowl and scatter over top. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Flavors are enhanced when refrigerated for a day.
  5. Serve with assorted crisp breads and little gherkins.

Nutritional Information:

  • Calories: 85, Protein: 1 g, Total Fat: 8 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 7 mg, Carbohydrates: 3 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sodium: 127 mg
Moneys Mushroom Nut Pate