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Almond Mushroom Pate

Almond Mushroom Pate is built on Margarine C Blanched Whole Almonds, X Sm Onion Chopped Tb Lemon Juice, X Garlic Minced Ts Soy Sauce, Mushrooms Ds White Pepper, and Tarragon Tb Cream Cheese Opt. Serves 6. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 1
• 1
• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   GARNISH: slivered or finely chopped almonds, fresh parsley sprigs, pimiento strips, or sweet red pepper strips, optional

2. 2

   In a large skillet, melt margarine. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms.

3. 3

   Saute until tender but not browned. Add tarragon, stir until it is softened.

4. 4

   Pour mixture into a bowl of food processor. Add remaining ingredients.

5. 5

   Process until mixture is smooth.

6. 6

   Add cheese if you prefer a more spreadable consistency.

7. 7

   Spoon into a serving bowl.

8. 8

   Top with garnish of your choice.

9. 9

   Vary the herbs and substitute the vegetables as you wish.

10. 10

    Serve with water crackers, thick slices of crusty French bread, thin slices of whole wheat bread, or unsalted whole wheat crackers.

11. 11

    May be frozen.

12. 12

    Substitute other vegetables for the mushrooms (maybe broccoli.)