Broccoli and Lemon Pate Recipe

Broccoli and Lemon Pate

This is a wonderfully easy vegan pate recipe which makes the most of each ingredient; it uses up the often wasted broccoli stem and leek greens and also uses both the zest and juice of the lemon. Perfect for spreading on sourdough or even stirred through pasta.

Total Time1 Hour 45 Seconds
Yield
DifficultyIntermediate

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Ingredients

2 medium 600 g heads broccoli, stems and florets sliced
2 small 180 g leek, sliced, washed well
2 lemons, zested, juiced
6 fresh thyme leaves, leaves only
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup 60 ml extra virgin olive oil, optional

2 medium 600 g heads broccoli, stems and florets sliced
2 small 180 g leek, sliced, washed well
2 lemons, zested, juiced
6 fresh thyme leaves, leaves only
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup 60 ml extra virgin olive oil, optional

1 medium 300 g head broccoli, stems and florets sliced
1 small 90 g leek, sliced, washed well
1 lemon, zested, juiced
3 fresh thyme leaves, leaves only
1 garlic clove
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, optional

1 medium 300 g head broccoli, stems and florets, sliced
1 small 90 g leek, sliced, washed well
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 fresh thyme leaves, leaves only
1 garlic clove, peeled
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, optional

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Place the broccoli and leeks into a large bowl. Zest the lemon over the vegetables, then cut the lemon in halve and squeeze the juice onto the vegetables. Add the fresh thyme leaves, garlic clove, salt, pepper and drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables, tossing well to combine.
3. Place mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover tray tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.
4. Place the vegetable mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and increase to Variable 3. Blend for 30-45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Place the broccoli and leeks into a large bowl. Zest the lemon over the vegetables, then cut the lemon in halve and squeeze the juice onto the vegetables. Add the fresh thyme leaves, garlic clove, salt, pepper and drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables, tossing well to combine.
3. Place mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover tray tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.
4. Place the vegetable mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and increase to Variable 3. Blend for 30-45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Place the broccoli and leeks into a large bowl. Zest the lemon over the vegetables, then cut the lemon in halve and squeeze the juice onto the vegetables. Add the fresh thyme leaves, garlic clove, salt, pepper and drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables, tossing well to combine.
3. Place mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover tray tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.
4. Place the vegetable mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and increase to Variable 3. Blend for 30-45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Place the broccoli and leeks into a large bowl. Zest the lemon over the vegetables, then cut the lemon in halve and squeeze the juice onto the vegetables. Add the fresh thyme leaves, garlic clove, salt, pepper and drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables, tossing well to combine.
3. Place mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover tray tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.
4. Place the vegetable mixture into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the blender on its lowest speed and increase to Variable 3. Blend for 30-45 seconds, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.