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A bowl of almond pate made with fresh basil, lemon juice and spices in a small white bowl with some spread on crackers in front of it.
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Almond Pâté

Easy vegan pâté made with almonds, fresh basil, and spices.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, vegan
Keyword almond pate, basil pate, Vegan pate
Diet Gluten-Free Option, Soy-Free, Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 82kcal
Author Monica Davis

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds (raw unsalted - do not soak)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup basil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
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Instructions

How to make the Basil Pate

  • Add 1 cup of almonds to a high-powered food processor and blend until they look like almond meal.
  • Add a clove of garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 cup of basil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp of salt, and a dash of cayenne.
  • Blend again until creamy slowly adding up to 1/4 cup of water until you achieve the desired consistency.
  • Serve as a spread over crackers.

Notes

  • Blend your nuts very well before adding any other ingredients, so they get ground up enough.
  • Don't cut the recipe in half unless you have a very small food processor.  If you don't use enough nuts, your processor won't be able to blend them.  They will just fall under the blade. 
  • The basil pate makes a beautiful green and red appetizer for Christmas if you sprinkle the top with a dash of cayenne. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.4mg