P�t� Campagne (Country P�t�):

Vegetable Pate Recipe For An Anti-Candida Diet

Country P�t� Recipe courtesy Ricki Heller, Diet, Dessert & Dogs

Vegetable Pate Recipe For An Anti-Candida Diet - a perfect combination of savory, nutty, rustic flavors with just a hint of sweetness from the sweet potatoes.

Country P�t� makes a perfect snack or meal on the go. Spread it on bread or crackers, or stuff a slice in a wrap with favorite veggies.

Total prep & cook time: 2 Hours

16 Servings

Nutrition Data Per Serving: 101 calories, 12 g carb, 5g fat, 85mg sodium, 3g fiber, 3g protein, 3g sugars, low Cholesterol, good source Vit C, Vit A, Vit K, Folate, Manganese, Iron. Estimated glycemic load 5

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry buckwheat groats (kasha)
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) vegetable broth or stock
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil, preferably organic
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1-1/4 (300 ml) cups peeled and cubed roasted sweet potato
• 1 medium zucchini, trimmed and grated (you can leave the skin on)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried rosemary
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried parsley
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dried tarragon
• pinch nutmeg
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) lightly toasted sunflower seeds
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) finely ground flax seeds
• 3 Tbsp (45 ml) soy or chickpea flour
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C)
2. Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with parchment paper, or spray with nonstick spray
3. Bring the broth to a boil in a small pot
4. Add the buckwheat, lower heat to simmer, and cover
5. Simmer for 15-18 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed; removed from heat and set aside to cool
6. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frypan and add the onion and garlic
7. Saut� until the onion is golden and the garlic has begun to brown
8. Add the sweet potato and zucchini along with the rosemary, parsley, tarragon and nutmeg and continue to cook until the zucchini releases most of its liquid
9. Turn off heat
10. In the bowl of a food processor, grind the sunflower seeds, flax seeds and soy flour until it reaches the consistency of a fine meal
11. Add the onion-vegetable mixture and process until almost smooth
12. Add the cooked buckwheat to the processor; process until desired consistency is reached (I like it perfectly smooth, more like a conventional pate; you can leave it a bit grainy if you prefer)
13. Season with salt and pepper
14. Turn the mixture into the prepared pan and bake 1 hour to 70 minutes, until the outside is crisp and browned
15. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing
16. Makes 6-8 servings
17. May be frozen

About Ricki Heller

Ricki Heller, PhD, RHN, is a holistic nutritionist and author of Sweet Freedom: Desserts You�ll Love without Wheat, Eggs, Dairy or Refined Sugar, which received Honorable Mention in the 2010 Cuisine Canada Culinary Book Awards.

After running an organic bakery for 3 years, Ricki turned to recipe creation and writing about healthy food on her popular blog, Diet, Dessert and Dogs. In the past two years, she has been chronicling her struggle with candida and has posted over 100 recipes for anti-candida foods and desserts.

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