NUT AND MUSHROOM PATE

NUT AND MUSHROOM PATE image

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, very finely chopped
2 (10 oz) pkgs. baby bella mushrooms, lightly rinsed and trimmed, finely chopped
Pinch salt
Pinch pepper
1 cup tamari roasted almonds
1/2 (14 oz.) pkg. firm tofu
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup tahini
2 Tbsp. tamari soy sauce
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. dried or finely chopped fresh oregano
1/2 tsp. dried or finely chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large frying pan. Add onions and mushrooms, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fry, stirring, about 30 minutes until mixture is dark brown and dry. Set aside. Pulse almonds in food processor until they form a coarse meal. Transfer to bowl; set aside. Add tofu, 1/4 cup olive oil, tahni, tamari sauce, lemon juice, garlic, oregano and thyme to food processor; blend until smooth. Add to almnds in the bowl; stir in mushroom mixture. Allow to cool. Serve cold.