Nut Pate & Kale Salad
Hi, this is my first recipe
Ingredients:
for the pate
2 cups almonds (or other nuts if preferred) – soaked overnight
1 bunch parsley roughly chopped
3 medium sized carrots peeled and chopped
Juice of a lemon
1/4 of a red onion – chopped
1tsp sea salt
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
for the salad
6-8 large ‘branches of curly kale – remove the leafy bits from the stalks and chop into pieces about the size of a 10p piece
1tsp sea salt
1 ripe avocado – chopped into small pieces
10 cherry tomatoes – quartered
Handful of mung bean sprouts
6 sun dried tomatoes in oil – chopped into small pieces
10-12 Pitted black olives – halved
Method:
In a strong blender or food processor start with the nuts and process until well broken up then add all other ingredients and process until a smooth pate is achieved.
In a bowl place the kale and sprinkle over the salt – mix then drizzle on the olive oil. Massage the leaves until shiny and then add the avocado. Continue to massage until the leaves are coated. Add all other ingredients and mix well.
To serve – use a small ring to create a round of pate in the centre of a plate and surround the pate with the salad. For a garnish I make a ‘flaming cherry tomato’ by putting the tomato in boiling water for a few minutes then gently using a sharp knife cut the skin in a cross working from the under side of the tom. Gently peel back the skin and fashion it into a flame – see picture!
This dish has huge nutritional value and the kale is made in a way that makes it attractive to even those who would normally turn their noses up at this hardy winter veg. Enjoy!
Hi Veggiebarnet,
a very warm welcome aboard! Your salad is delicious, I very much like raw food…I would say that I am 90% raw-foodist!
We look forward to reading your recipes
Hi Richard and Sandra! Welcome! I love creams and pates… and all you can put on bread…
Raw food is so good and so funny!
Welcome Richard & Sandra! Welcome really! We expect a lot from you
as you are in business, I am sure you have very well tested recipes and even some secret ones 
Looking forward to increase your testing panel and to share ultimate tricks and tips.
Hi Richard! You’re really welcome in this family!
Hi, Richard & Sandra. This plate is very interesting, i like it… and your business is more interesting too. Welcome
Hi Veggiebarnett and welcome! Your raw recipe is beautiful! I’m waiting for other recipes!
Wow gorgeous. I would like to prepare it to my boyfriend! he loves pate and similar! Welcome!
Hi Richard! Hi Sandra! Your patè looks so good! Well done you, I like raw food
Very very good this recipe
Welcome!
Hi Veggiebarnett!! welcome to VeganWiz!!!
Well, I can’t find the words to say how much I love this recipe!!! I’m sure I’ll prepare it very soon ‘cos it must be so good!
Besides, I would like to spend some words regarding your activity: I just visited the Veggiebarn site and, wow!, your guest house is fantastic! I’m so happy to see there are accomodations suitable for vegans, like yours, around the world! I’m Italian and I was in London a couple of times, but I’m wishing to be able in visiting England again soon, that side of England I’d really love to visit, the New Forest, of course… If I’ll ever do I’ll be happy to stay in your guest house indeed!
Thank you Veggiebarnett!
Thank you all for your kind comments – I’m working on the next recipe – beetroot ravioli with brazil nut boursin filling – watch this space!
YEP!!! We all stay tuned
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