Although the real walnut season is in the fall, they can be found in stores year-round - a fact that you should take advantage of.
Walnuts are very rich in fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, B-group vitamins, iron, copper, manganese and a host of other elements invaluable to human health. You can consume them daily, by being careful only with their quantities, because they are quite caloric.
Speaking of walnuts, you probably imagine that they can only be used to make walnut sponge cakes, pastries or any other desserts with walnuts.
However, you are mistaken here, because if you let your imagination run wild, you will find that they are also very suitable for making appetizing bites. Here are some walnut spread ideas.
Garlic Spread with Walnuts
For this traditional walnut spread, you don't need any fancy ingredients, just what you probably already have - walnuts, garlic, breadcrumbs and olive oil.
Peel a few cloves of garlic and press it. Add about 1 cup of crushed walnuts to it and 6-7 tbsp. of breadcrumbs You probably know that if you don't have breadcrumbs, you can replace them with crushed rusks. Add 2-3 tbsp. of olive oil, mix well and add as much salt as you like. You can also use a blender to make it easier for yourself.
Garlic Spread with White Cheese
The most appropriate white cheese for this spread is feta cheese, so it's good to stock up on it. To one box of 250 g of feta cheese, add about 1 cup of crushed walnuts, 2-3 cloves of pressed garlic and 2-3 tbsp. of olive oil. Mix everything well and season with salt. Finely chopped dill, if you have it, is a great addition to this garlic spread.
Walnut Spread with Roasted Peppers and White Cheese
If you only have 3-4 peppers in your jar of roasted peppers and you're wondering what exactly to do with them, then the following spread idea is just for you. Peel the peppers and cut them as finely as possible. Leave them for half an hour to drain and transfer them into a bowl. Add about 1 cup of crumbled white cheese, 1 pressed clove of garlic and a few spoonfuls of yogurt with a higher percentage, enough to make a thick mixture.
Mix all of the ingredients well and add about 1/2 cup of crushedwalnuts. If desired, you can season with finely chopped parsley and black pepper. If your white cheese is salty enough, you don't need to add salt. However, we know that excessively salty dishes are harmful to our health.
See more of our mouth-watering suggestions for pepper spreads, cottage cheese spreads, eggplant spreads.
