nutritional information

Per Sandwich:

  • Calories: 318
  • Protein: 12
  • Total Fat: 12
  • Saturated Fat: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 44
  • Cholesterol: 0
  • Sodium: 453
  • Fiber: 9
  • Sugar: 11
Vegan

Quick Walnut Pâté Sandwiches with Pears and Arugula

Quick Walnut Pâté Sandwiches with Pears and Arugula

Makes 8 sandwiches

30 minutes or fewer

Pears add a sweet, juicy crunch to sandwiches—try them in place of tomatoes or other veggies.
Walnut Pâté
  • 1 cup walnut pieces
  • 1 ½ cups cooked cannellini beans or 1 15-oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
Sandwiches
  • 16 slices whole-grain bread
  • 4 large jarred roasted red bell peppers, rinsed, drained, and halved
  • 2 large Anjou, Bartlett, or Concorde pears, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups baby arugula

1. To make Walnut Pâté: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread walnuts on baking sheet, and toast in oven 7 to 10 minutes, or until browned, shaking pan occasionally.

2. Transfer walnuts to bowl of food processor; add beans, lemon juice, garlic, oil, and 1/4 cup water. Purée until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

3. To make Sandwiches: Spread each of 8 bread slices with 3 Tbs. Walnut Pâté. Top each with red bell pepper half, 2 pear slices, and 1/4 cup arugula. Spread remaining 8 bread slices wih 1 Tbs. Walnut Pâté. Place on top of sandwiches.

October 2010 p.68

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comments

This was delicious. I had no idea what a pate is, so for those who don't know, this turns out a lot like hummus with walnuts in it. My two year old loved it, and me and my husband (neither of us are vegetarian) enjoyed it. I used raw bell peppers, which worked out nicely. Got to make this again!

frostman - 2011-10-24 21:23:06