Cannellini Bean Spread (White Bean Pâté)
Cannellini Bean Spread (White Bean Pâté) is creamy and gently spiced, with smoky paprika, a hint of cayenne, and a subtle sweetness from sherry. The shallot and parsley add brightness, while olive oil and butter make it luxuriously smooth for spreading. Serve it as an elegant appetizer on toast or crackers, perfect for gatherings or a light lunch board.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cannellini Bean Spread (White Bean Pâté), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 68 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.37 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 79
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Lightly coat a serving bowl with butter.
- 2
Pour olive oil into a skillet; add white pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Set the skillet over medium heat and warm the spices until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 3
Stir the shallot into the warm oil and spices; cook and stir until the shallot starts to change color, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir the cannellini beans and tomato paste into the shallot and spice mixture. Cook and stir while thoroughly mashing the beans, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Stir the sherry and soy sauce through the mashed bean mixture; cook until the liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir the melted butter through the bean mixture; season with salt. Pack the bean mixture into the prepared bowl.
- 7
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour; garnish with parsley and paprika to serve.
- Calories 59.47 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 2.87 g Low Source 6%
- Carbohydrate 7.22 g 3%
- Total Fat 1.93 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.42 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.82 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 151.6 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 2.86 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 0.37 g --
- Added Sugars 0.01 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 32.76 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.06 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 170.03 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 4.81 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.53 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Cannellini Bean Spread (White Bean Pâté) is made with 13 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Cannellini Beans, Cayenne Pepper, and Cooking Sherry. Each serving provides about 59.47 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cannellini Bean Spread (White Bean Pâté) made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cannellini Beans, Cayenne Pepper, Cooking Sherry, Fresh Parsley. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cannellini Bean Spread (White Bean Pâté)?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 59.47 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cannellini Bean Spread (White Bean Pâté) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Cannellini Bean Spread (White Bean Pâté) healthy?
- Cannellini Bean Spread (White Bean Pâté) has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 59.47 calories and 2.87 g of protein, or 6% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 151.6 mg (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Soy, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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