White Bean Pate with Tomato Relish
Elevate your appetizer game with this creamy, savory White Bean Pate with Tomato Relish—an easy, elegant recipe perfect for entertaining or everyday snacking. This vegan-friendly dish features a velvety blend of white beans, tahini, fresh rosemary, and zesty lemon juice, creating a protein-packed spread that's both nutritious and delicious. Topped with a fresh, tangy tomato relish bursting with sweet cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and fragrant basil, this combination is as vibrant in flavor as it is in presentation. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an effortless option for dipping baguette slices or veggie crudités. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or preparing a quick snack, this versatile pate is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 g canned white beans (e.g., cannellini or great northern beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 200 g cherry tomatoes, diced
- 0.5 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 optional baguette slices or vegetable crudités, for serving
Instructions
1. In a food processor, combine the white beans, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
2. Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Set the pate aside.
3. To make the tomato relish, combine the diced cherry tomatoes, red onion, balsamic vinegar, chopped basil, and honey in a bowl. Stir until well combined and let it marinate for at least 5 minutes.
4. For serving, spread the white bean pate onto a serving plate or small bowls. Spoon the tomato relish over the top.
5. Garnish with additional chopped basil or a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
6. Serve with baguette slices or vegetable crudités for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1001 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.2 g | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.7 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2979 mg | 130% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 106.3 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.9 g | 89% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.2 g | ||
| Protein | 30.9 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1426 mg | 110% | |
| Iron | 5367.2 mg | 29818% | |
| Potassium | 2011 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
