Walnut, Dried Fig, and Olive Spread
Description
Figs and walnuts add sweetness to this tapenade-like spread. It’s a great for a snack. You can also serve it along side fish, chicken, or pork.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups California walnuts, toasted
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1/2 cup dried Mission figs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Cucumber slices, celery sticks, and whole-wheat crackers, for serving
PREPARATION
- In the bowl of a food processor combine the walnuts, anchovy fillets, garlic, lemon and orange zests, lemon juice, olives, figs, thyme, and oregano. Process until smooth. Season to taste with the red pepper flakes and black pepper.
- Scoop into a decorative bowl and serve with cucumber, celery and crackers.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 85 cal
- Total Fat: 7 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 74 mg
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g