Vegetarian Recipe ⋆ Vegetarian Pate

This is a great appetizer or snack for a big party. We keep it on hand in the fridge for to spread on bagels on Sunday morning.

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 20 thin wheat crackers
• ½ cup walnuts
• 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained
• ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Place egg in a small saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let egg stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over low heat, and add chopped onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender. Add chopped garlic, and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the mixture from the skillet, and set aside to cool.
3. In a blender or food processor, finely chop wheat crackers and walnuts. Mix in peas, seasoning salt and sauteed onion mixture. Add the egg, and blend to a fine paste, adding water or oil if necessary to attain desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

• calories103.1
• carbohydrateContent7.3 g
• cholesterolContent15.5 mg
• fatContent7.4 g
• fiberContent1.7 g
• proteinContent2.8 g
• saturatedFatContent1 g
• sodiumContent136.8 mg
• sugarContent2.1 g