How it's used
Used in baking, salads, or as a topping for oatmeal.
Nuts
walnuts
A nut with a rich, slightly bitter flavor and a crunchy texture, often used in both savory and sweet dishes.
- Usual recipe measure
- Usually measured in g
- Recipes using this ingredient
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Your kitchen
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In the kitchen
Substitutes
Almonds βPecans
Pairs well with
One of the best plant sources of ALA omega-3s; pair with vitamin E-rich foods, which help protect these fats from oxidation.
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Recipes that use walnuts
MealEuropean
Apple Rye Breakfast Bars
Rustic apple-rye breakfast bars with dried figs, oats, wheat germ, a silken-tofu yogurt batter, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and thin apple slices baked into the top.
Open recipeMealEuropean
Swiss Bircher Protein Jar
A Swiss-inspired overnight Bircher jar with grated apple, a silky tofu-yogurt base, oats, wheat germ, flax, hemp, raspberries, toasted walnuts and pumpkin seeds.
Open recipeMealMediterranean
Love Lentil Meatballs
Wholegrain spaghetti with six browned lentil, mushroom, sun-dried tomato and walnut meatballs in a glossy balsamic tomato sauce.
Open recipeMealAmerican
Buffalo Blaze Salad
Buffalo-glazed roasted cauliflower and chickpeas over green lentils, quinoa and wilted kale, with sweet dates, toasted walnuts and a cool cashew ranch dressing.
Open recipeMealPersian
Emerald Herb Frittata
A plant-based take on the beloved Persian herb frittata, packed with fresh herbs, barberries, and walnuts β the plan's most folate-dense meal.
Open recipeMealFusion
Sunshine MantΔ± Salad
A warm mantΔ± pasta salad with massaged kale and orange segments, dressed in a Georgian-style ground walnut dressing with dill and a touch of pomegranate molasses.
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What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inPhosphorusMagnesiumZinc
Calories
676kcal
9% cal
Protein
15.2g
4% cal
Carbs
7.0g
87% cal
Fat
65.2g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre6.70g
Vitamin B120.00ΞΌg
Vitamin D0.00ΞΌg
Iodine0.00ΞΌg
Iron2.91mg
Zinc3.09mg
Calcium98.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.