Walnut, Tomato and Sage Pâté

Walnut, Tomato and Sage Pâté

Just two store cupboard ingredients plus a herb that grows in many gardens across the UK.

Health Benefits –  good source of omega 3, vegetarian, low in fodmaps

Prep: 10 Minutes, 1 hour soaking nuts | Servings: 4 – 6

Ingredients

100 g sundried tomatoes in oil
100 g walnuts soaked in cold water for a couple of hours
1 tbsp sage leaves, rinsed and chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Place all the ingredients together with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water in the bowl of a food processor. 
  2. Blend to a smooth purée.
  3. Add a little more water or oil from the sun dried tomatoes if you need to make the paste smoother.
  4. Taste the pâté and season with salt and pepper.

NB A 15g portion of sundried tomatoes contains moderate amounts of excess fructose. Sundried tomatoes should be eaten sparingly by people who malabsorb fructose.

Per portion (52g)
(based on 4 people)
Per 100 g
Calories (kcal/KJ)310kcal598kcal
Fat31.5g60.8g
Protein4.5g8.7g
Carbohydrate2.2g4.3g
Sugar1.4g2.7g
Fiber1.2g2.3g
Sodium252mg486mg
Calories per Serving

FODMAPs

Tomatoes can be high in fructose depending on the variety e.g. cherry tomatoes.  This can affect people sensitive to fructose.

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Created on 10 Dec, 2020.

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