Veggie Pâté

Recipe Difficulty: Easy

Keywords: Veggie Pate, Appetizer, Vegan Charcuterie Board Holiday, Christmas, Sandwich
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What is Veggie Pate?

Veggie Pate is a spread or dip made with vegetables and other plant-based ingredients. It is a delicious and nutritious alternative to traditional meat pate, and it can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. There are store bought versions but I have yet to find one that is worth spending any money on. This veggie pate recipe is simple, delicious, and something I make several times a year. 

My Veggie Pate Recipe Notes

I really love this veggie pate, and pretty sure you will too. The base is made from almonds, sunflower seeds, potato, onion, carrot, nutritional yeast and a few other ingredients. Everything gets pureed in a food processer then transferred into a loaf pan and baked in the oven. You can serve it with crackers and your favourite condiments (I went with a store bought beet and onion jam which was epic) or tuck it into a sandwich or wrap. Seriously delicious. If you are planning a veggie charcuterie board don't skip this pate!!!

Gluten Free Cracker Option
​Mary's Organic Crackers are the crackers pictured in my veggie pate photo above. I really do like them. They got a few negative reviews I noticed. I guess to each their own. Maybe they aren't perfect for every context, but I liked them with my veggie pate! Anyhow, the one downside is they are a bit pricey for the amount you get. I only buy them sometimes because of that, but still, I will buy them again in the future. 

Veggie Pate Crostini 
This is the most recent thing I made using my pate. I bought a loaf of Ace Bakery sliced sourdough bread. Toasted in the oven with olive oil. A layer of dijon mustard, Vio Life smoked provolone cheese, arugula, pate, sliced baby dill pickles, and balsamic caramelized onions. For the onions I just caramelized them using a bit of olive oil. The trick is to cook them on low heat, don't stir until they start to turn a bit golden. It can take a long time, mine took longer than an hour. I seasoned them with s & p. When they were closed to being done, I added brown sugar to the pan because I wanted them to be sweet and jam like. When they were caramelized, I added a good splash of good quality balsamic vinegar to the pan to deglaze everything. Yummy!!!

Veggie Pate Sandwich

The photo below is just an example of how I eat the pate in a sandwich. It's kind of a comfort food version that I have made so many times. I layered the veggie pate on a toasted ciabatta bun with greens, sprouts, a slice of vegan cheese, tomato, dill pickles, red onion, mayo & mustard. Not fancy, but really good. I hope you try this veggie pate and enjoy it as much as I do. I love having it in my repertoire. 

More Appetizers I love

The Best healthier  Caramelized Onion Dip

Avocado & Green Pea Guac with Mint & cilantro

Creamy Hummus