Vegan Walnut Mushroom Pate – Maria Middlestead

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil*
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 220 grams Swiss Browns or portobella mushrooms, sliced or chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh sage, chopped
• 1 tsp sweet smoky paprika*
• 1 tsp dried thyme (or 2 tsp fresh thyme)
• 1 tsp sea salt with kelp*
• about 25 twists of black pepper
• 2 Tbsp dry sherry or Port
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp tamari* or other naturally fermented soy sauce; or use Coconut Aminos*
• chopped parsley or chives to garnish