Did you know that walnuts are produce too?
As you look to stock your refrigerator with plant-forward ingredients like fruits and vegetables, don’t forget walnuts. They are part of the produce department at your local grocer and provide accessible plant-based nutrition while also being extremely versatile. Walnuts can enhance the flavor and texture of just about any recipe while leaving you full and satisfied.
Everyday Walnut Uses
There are simple ways to incorporate walnuts into your everyday, such as adding them to your oatmeal or yogurt in the morning, topping on a salad, pasta or pairing them with fruit, cheese and crackers for a simple and delicious snack.
You can even get creative and replace traditional ground meat in your meals with walnut meat! Made from walnuts chopped or pulsed in a food processor, with your choice of legumes and favorite spices to flavor it any way you’d like. Mimicking the texture of ground beef or sausage but made only with walnuts, walnut meat is an easy and affordable boost of plant-based nutrition without having to forego the flavor and texture of traditional meat. Check out more walnut meat recipes here.
Have A Plant® Hacks With Walnuts
Because walnuts are so versatile in the kitchen, there are a ton of hacks that can help you make the most of your weekly walnut purchase.
In partnership with Produce for Better Health, California Walnuts created the Have A Plant® Hacks With Walnuts handout. Learn how you can make walnut meat once, and use it two different ways, or make a snack habit focused around pausing with produce! Download today to learn more.
