Mediterranean Walnut Picadillo

Mediterranean Walnut Picadillo

Total Time

45 Mins

Serves

8

Serving Size

1/2 cup

Meal

Dinner

Description

“Thanks to the nut itself and the easy preparation, this ground walnut meat dish transforms into a similar mouthfeel and texture to an animal protein but is suitable for vegans or those of us just aiming for more plants and variety in our lives.” – Jennifer Fishe, TheFitFork

Ingredients

  • ½ pound raw California walnuts

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

  • 2 cloves minced garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose Greek Seasoning like Cavendar’s Greek Seasoning

  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley

  • 1 can (14 ounces ) petite-diced tomatoes

  • ½ cup white cooking wine or water

  • 2/3 cup chopped dates or other dried fruit

  • 1/3 cup chopped olives of any kind from jar, can or tub

  • Optional: fresh mint for garnish

PREPARATION

  1. Add raw walnuts to bowl, cover with cool water and let soak for 30 minutes. Then, drain and rinse and pour out on a clean dish towel to lightly pat dry.

  2. Add walnuts to food processor and pulse on/off for approximately 15 seconds, or until coarsely chopped. Do not over process or walnuts will turn into a nut butter.

  3. Add coconut oil to large skillet, bring to medium heat. Add walnuts; cook and stir 5 minutes or until starting to brown.

  4. Add garlic, Greek seasoning, paprika, parsley and pepper to skillet and continue to cook another 1 minute to bloom spices.

  5. Add canned tomatoes, cooking wine (or water), dates and olives and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for another 4 minutes until heated through and thickened up.

  6. Serve as-is or over rice. Other serving ideas include pasta, alternative pastas, riced vegetables, on pita bread, etc.

NUTRITION

  • Calories: 270 cal
  • Total Fat: 21 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 250 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 18 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 5 g

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