Walnut Pâté ( learnrawfood.com )

1 cup soaked raw walnuts

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon tamari

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Dash salt

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 tablespoon minced onion

Put the walnuts, lemon juice, olive oil, tamari, garlic powder, and salt in a food processor fitted with the S blade and process into a paste. Stop occasionally to scrape down the work bowl with a rubber spatula. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the parsley and onion and mix well. Stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator, Walnut Pâté will keep for 5 days.

Curried Walnut Pâté: Add 1/4 teaspoon curry powder.

Pecan Pâté: Replace the walnuts with an equal amount of soaked pecans.