Ingredients:
1 onion chopped
1 garlic clove finely chopped
3 oz of Shiitake* mushrooms, washed and chopped
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup of walnuts
¼ cup almonds
2 tsp soy sauce or tamari
1 pinch Cayenne pepper
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp ground oregano
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a pan, fry onion, garlic and mushrooms.
2. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook until the mushrooms become darker in colour.
3. In a blender, chop the walnuts and almonds into coarse pieces (hit "pulse" about 5 to 7 times).
4. Add the mushroom mix, tamari sauce, Cayenne pepper, allspice, oregano, salt and pepper and blend for 5 to 10 seconds.
5. Transfer to a bowl and cover.
6. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
 

Before serving, leave the pâté at room temperature for about 15 minutes.

Place in a serving dish and garnish with herb leaves and cranberries or cherry tomatoes. Serve with bread, crackers or your favourite vegetables.
 

Note:

*Any other mushroom can be used in place of Shiitake, however, shiitake mushrooms are preferable because they strengthen the immune system and contain vitamin D2.