I’ve been reading the GOOP newsletters since their inception, well before Gwyneth rocked the interwebs with her conscious uncoupling. I’m always so excited to read them as they serve as a peek into a life that I just will never experience, which is just fine with me.
I have a pretty amazing life full of work, travel, friendship, and delicious food, but let’s face it, it’s just not on the GOOP level. Jet-set getaways to Singapore, living room makeovers by the hottest designers complete with $10,000 couches, and a toned body that most twenty-year-olds would be jealous of – not in my future.
Creating a healthy pâté
I consider myself a foodie, but Gwyneth’s GOOP recipes are always full of ingredients that I’ve never even heard of. Scouring San Francisco in search of the ingredients can sometimes be quite difficult! When I saw a recipe for a healthy lentil walnut pâté in a GOOP newsletter, I immediately perked up. It was finally something that I could make with ingredients I had around the house, with a few modifications of course.
Served warm, this lentil pâté is healthy and filling. It’s good in the fridge for a few days and can be enjoyed with crackers or with fresh vegetables as a dip. Plus, I’m imagining if I eat it enough I’ll start to look as lean and toned as Gwyneth…right? The pâté was served for my recent birthday party and it was a healthy option, especially compared to things like chai cake and deviled eggs! 
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Healthy Lentil Walnut Pâté
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 5 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 3/4 c. walnuts
- 1 c. red lentils, cooked according to package directions
- 2 T. tamari or soy sauce
- 2 T. lemon juice
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and bay leaf, reduce heat to low and cook until soft and caramelized, about 15 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- While the onions are caramelizing, toast the walnuts. Place them on a baking sheet and bake at 400F for about 5-8 minutes, shaking the sheet once halfway for even cooking. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Place the lentils, walnuts, onions, tamari/soy sauce, lemon juice and 2 T. olive oil in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with crackers, toasted bread and/or fresh vegetables.
More DIY Party Favors and Recipes from my birthday party:
DIY Lip Balm in Vintage Pillboxes
Homemade Whipped Body Butter
Easy Tassel Photobooth and Confetti Table Runner
Chai Cake with Maple Frosting
Easy Elastic Hair Ties
I don’t know that I’ve every actually eaten pate but this looks lovely!
Pâté is usually a paste made of ground meat and is pretty unhealthy! This is more of a lentil spread and goes down much easier!
This looks deliciously healthy, but I can’t even imagine what it tastes like. I can’t wait to try it (at our appetizers-only party;)! Especially if it’ll make me look like G.P.
My life is basically a quest to look like G.P.! This is a tasty step in the right direction!
I’ve never thought of making pate with walnuts and lentils! How nutrition boost, batman!
Your photos are lovely as well 🙂
Hey Christy! It’s healthy and delicious – the perfect appetizer to balance all of those unhealthy choices!
This recipe looks awesome. I will pin it to one of my boards.
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What a great recipe Kelly! Love lentils and am always looking for new ideas – this pate sounds awesome and can’t wait to try it 🙂 Pinning!
Thanks so much Kelly!
awesome recipe! never had a walnut pate before, definitely will have to try this recipe.. thanks Kelly!