Heart-Friendly Paté: A Nourishing Boost for Your Heart & Hormones

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What Is Heart-Friendly Paté Made Of?

This paté is a blend of nature’s best ingredients. These were chosen for their unique ability to support your heart. It starts with a creamy foundation of macadamia nuts and cashews. 

Next, the bright zest and juice of lemons infuse the blend with vitamin C and flavonoids. Fresh watercress, parsley, and arugula add color and antioxidants. 

A few briny olives add depth and a subtle savory note, while garlic adds its warming essence. The blend is completed with a thoughtful mix of spices: dill for a gentle herbal warmth, red chili powder and paprika for a lively kick, and a dash of pink Himalayan sea salt. 

For those who love a bolder taste, roasted garlic or onion slices can be added as an optional boost.

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What Is Heart-Friendly Paté Made Of?

This paté is a blend of nature’s best ingredients. These were chosen for their unique ability to support your heart. It starts with a creamy foundation of macadamia nuts and cashews. 

Next, the bright zest and juice of lemons infuse the blend with vitamin C and flavonoids. Fresh watercress, parsley, and arugula add color and antioxidants. 

A few briny olives add depth and a subtle savory note, while garlic adds its warming essence. The blend is completed with a thoughtful mix of spices: dill for a gentle herbal warmth, red chili powder and paprika for a lively kick, and a dash of pink Himalayan sea salt. 

For those who love a bolder taste, roasted garlic or onion slices can be added as an optional boost.

A bowl of olive tapenade garnished with green, black, and pink olives sits invitingly next to a vibrant brassica slaw. The platter also includes sliced red bell peppers, red currants, prunes, and bread slices on a wooden board.

How Do You Make Heart-Friendly Paté?

This is another quick and easy vegan keto recipe. Start by pouring the macadamia nuts and cashews into your blender, adding just enough water to help them transform into a luxuriously smooth base. Then, the zesty lemon and fresh greens, the olives, garlic, and spices are added. There’s no need to follow rigid instructions—simply blend until you reach your desired texture.

How Do You Customize This Recipe?

This vegan keto recipe is versatile. If you’d prefer a lighter consistency, add a bit more lemon juice or water to create a zesty dressing perfect for drizzling over a crisp salad. 

For a chunkier, more textured experience, try chopping the greens finely and stirring them in after blending—this adds a rustic, basil-like finish. 

You can also boost it as a dip; pair it with avocado slices, crisp celery, or your favorite seed crackers. 

Each variation lets you put your personal touch on this heart-nourishing recipe while keeping its health benefits intact.

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How Do These Ingredients Help With Blood Sugar, Heart Health, and Other Hormones?

This gluten free, vegan Heart-Friendly Paté is a true treat for your heart, combining macadamia nuts and cashews loaded with healthy fats and antioxidants to help lower LDL cholesterol and ease inflammation, along with fresh greens like watercress, parsley, and arugula that boost nitric oxide for smoother blood flow. A burst of lemon adds vitamin C and flavonoids to strengthen blood vessels, while olives, garlic, dill, and a touch of red chili powder and paprika round out the recipe with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. This is a delicious, nutrient-packed paté that supports a resilient, healthy heart and balanced hormones.

Macadamia Nuts

Macadamia nuts are packed with heart-loving monounsaturated fats—particularly oleic acid and omega?7 fatty acids (palmitoleic acid)—that actively lower LDL and total cholesterol. They also boast an impressive range of antioxidants, including flavonoids, tocotrienols, and polyphenols, which help neutralize oxidative stress and protect blood vessels. They have also been shown to improve insulin sensitivity and improve glucose control which also benefits the heart.

Cashews

Cashews contain both mono- and polyunsaturated fats that improve the overall cholesterol profile by lowering LDL and enhancing HDL. They are also rich in magnesium and potassium. These minerals are important for maintaining a steady heartbeat and regulating blood pressure. Along with fiber and antioxidants, cashews help prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and lower homocysteine levels—a risk factor for heart disease..

Lemons

Lemons add a burst of vitamin C and potent flavonoids such as hesperidin. These compounds help strengthen blood vessel walls and promote healthy circulation by enhancing nitric oxide bioavailability. Lemons also aid in nutrient absorption, ensuring that other bioactive compounds in the paté are optimally utilized to support cardiovascular health, balanced blood sugar, and hormone function.

Fresh Greens: Watercress, Parsley, and Arugula

Watercress, parsley, and arugula are loaded with natural nitrates, which the body converts into nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a key molecule that relaxes and widens blood vessels for smooth blood flow. Watercress supplies glucosinolates and isothiocyanates that are highly anti-inflammatory. Parsley, one of the richest sources of apigenin, along with folate and vitamin K, helps maintain arterial elasticity and lowers homocysteine levels. Arugula not only boosts nitric oxide but also provides carotenoids and additional antioxidants that protect against LDL oxidation.

Olives

Olives contain oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol, and tyrosol. These antioxidants reduce inflammation and protect blood vessels from oxidative damage. The healthy monounsaturated fats also improve cholesterol profiles. This dual action not only fortifies the heart but also provides essential building blocks for hormone synthesis and regulation to establish a stable metabolic environment.

Garlic

Garlic’s sulfur compounds, particularly allicin, are known to lower blood pressure and enhance arterial flexibility by stimulating nitric oxide production. Garlic also supports a healthy gut microbiome—an often overlooked factor in regulating hormones and maintaining stable blood sugar levels.

Dill

Dill is full of phytonutrients. It contains monoterpenes such as carvone and limonene and flavonoids like kaempferol which work together to boost the body’s antioxidant defenses and promote vasodilation through natural nitrate conversion. It is also high in vitamin C and potassium to help with smooth blood flow and proper blood pressure regulation to support the heart and hormonal balance.

Red Chili Powder and Paprika

Red chili powder and paprika add significant nutritional benefits. Red chili powder is rich in capsaicin which promotes vasodilation by stimulating nitric oxide production to reduce blood pressure and inflammation. Paprika contains carotenoids like beta-carotene and zeaxanthin, along with vitamins E and B6 which protect arterial cells from oxidative stress and help maintain a healthy lipid profile. Together, they work synergistically to boost circulation and support metabolic processes for balanced hormones.

Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

Pink Himalayan sea salt is enriched with trace minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, and even a hint of iron. These minerals are necessary for muscle contraction, nerve conduction, and maintaining electrolyte balance—all of which are vital for proper heart function. 

In combining these ingredients, our Heart-Friendly Paté becomes a delicious, nutrient-dense blend that works on a biochemical level to support balanced blood sugar, a resilient heart, and a harmonious hormonal profile.

This vegan keto recipe is a delicious, nutrient-packed way to give your heart and hormones the love they deserve.  In short, this paté is a science-backed, whole-food approach to supporting stable blood sugar, robust heart health, and balanced hormones for a perfect addition to any wellness journey.

A bowl of olive tapenade topped with whole green olives sits on a rustic wooden table beside a vibrant Brassica slaw. Fresh olives and branches are scattered around, while a piece of bread with tapenade rests invitingly in the foreground.

Heart-Friendly Paté Recipe

A nutrient-packed whole food plant based paté that nourishes your heart, balances hormones, and delights your palate.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine International
Servings 4
Calories 431 kcal

Equipment

  • blender
  • Mixing Bowl
  • cutting board
  • knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 4 small lemons juiced and zested
  • 1/3 cup watercress
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup arugula
  • 4 olives
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 2 tablespoons dill powder
  • Red chili powder to taste
  • Paprika to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt
  • Roasted garlic or onion slices optional
  • Enough water to almost cover the nuts in your blender

Instructions
 

  • Blend all the ingredients together, starting with the nuts and gradually add water until you achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
  • Adjust spices to taste, and enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld..

Variations:

  • As a Dressing: Thin with extra lemon juice or water and drizzle over a crisp arugula salad sprinkled with pomegranate seeds.
  • Textured Twist: Finely chop the greens and stir them in after blending for a rustic finish reminiscent of fresh basil.
  • Dipping Delight: Serve as a dip with avocado slices, crisp celery, or your favorite gluten-free, seed crackers.

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 9gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gSodium: 74mgPotassium: 407mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 797IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Paté, plant-based, Vegan
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