Recipes · Georgian · Appetizers
Pkhali (Georgian Spinach and Walnut Pâté)
One serving has 285 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (825%), manganese (149%), vitamin A (104%), copper (89%), folate (83%) and vitamin C (63%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (216 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: nut, sulphite
Ingredients
- 150 g Spinach, raw
- 35 g Walnuts
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 8 g Vinegar, red wine
- 5 g Cilantro, fresh
- 0.5 g Coriander seeds
- 0.2 g Cayenne pepper
- 1 g Salt
- 10 g Pomegranate, raw
Method
- Blanch or steam the spinach until wilted and tender, about 3-4 minutes, then drain very well and squeeze out the excess moisture.
- Grind the walnuts with the garlic, coriander seeds and cayenne into a rough paste.
- Finely chop the cooked spinach and mix thoroughly with the walnut paste, vinegar, cilantro and salt.
- Shape into small balls, or press into a small mound on a plate.
- Garnish with the pomegranate seeds and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 285 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.7 g | |
| Water | 162 mL | |
| Fiber | 6.6 g | 22% |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 22% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.45 g | |
| Leucine | 0.76 g | |
| Lysine | 0.43 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.45 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.31 g | |
| Valine | 0.52 g | |
| Histidine | 0.24 g | |
| Fat | 23.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 16.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 13.4 g | |
| Saturated | 2.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 203 mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.8 mg | 89% |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 180 mg | 58% |
| Manganese | 2.7 mg | 149% |
| Phosphorus | 213 mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1,079 mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 4.3 µg | 8% |
| Sodium | 511 mg | |
| Zinc | 2 mg | 26% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.26 mg | 24% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.36 mg | 33% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.6 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.4 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.57 mg | 44% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 333 µg | 83% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 45.6 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 725 µg | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 47.1 mg | 63% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 3.5 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 743 µg | 825% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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