ROASTED MUSHROOM, LENTIL, AND WALNUT PâTé RECIPE

Roasted Mushroom, Lentil, and Walnut Pâté Recipe image

Provided by Lv2Cook

Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 cups water
1 cup dried lentils
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, divided
1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms
1 tablespoon shallots, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
baked tortilla chips or pita bread to serve

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine water and lentils in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are soft. Combine 2 tablespoons vinegar, mushrooms, shallots, and garlic in a bowl. Place mushroom mixture on a jelly-roll pan, and bake at 350ºF for 15 minutes. Combine lentils, mushroom mixture, 2 tablespoons vinegar, walnuts, basil, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth. Serve with baked tortilla chips or pita bread, if desired.