Delicious and Healthy Olive Walnut Spread
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 259kcal
For a hearty, healthy snack you can feel good about, try this flavorful spread. It combines your favorite olives and walnuts with just the right amount of seasoning from salt, pepper, and garlic. Spread it on crostini or use it a dip for vegetables.
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Equipment
- High power Blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups spinach
- 1½ cups toasted walnuts
- 1 5.6 oz. jar kalamata olives drained ~ 1 ½ cups
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes or kosher salts
- ½ lemon rind and juice
- 1 tsp chopped garlic or more if you love garilc
- water as needed 1 tbsp at a time to blend
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Place walnuts in an oven proof dish and bake for 5-8 minutes until lightly browned. You will smell the walnuts' toasty scent. Cool walnuts before placing them in the processor.
- Process all ingredients in a food processor, place walnuts, then olives, spinach and garlic. Pulse 4 times then scrap down sides.
- If ingredients are not combing, add water 1 tbsp at a time. You can also add a bit of olive brine or more lemon juice if you like those flavor profiles you want to taste more of.
- Pulse until meaty mixture. Pulsing 4 times each round and check for consistency. You want a rustic texture.
- Spread on fermented sourdough or focaccia bread that has or has not been toasted.
Notes
This recipe makes a lot. I usually cut it in half if not serving it to guests. This is a forgiving recipe, meaning you don't have to be exact on ingredient measurements, just in the ballpark.
Variations - You can add herbs such as basil, rosemary, and thyme. You can add rehydrated sundried tomatoes, capers, or a bit of balsamic vinegar if you have it on hand.
Serving - You can simply eat it with endive leaves or veggies sliced in thin wide sticks or serve it inside a roll or focaccia. It is also a great condiment for a sandwich of any kind!
Variations - You can add herbs such as basil, rosemary, and thyme. You can add rehydrated sundried tomatoes, capers, or a bit of balsamic vinegar if you have it on hand.
Serving - You can simply eat it with endive leaves or veggies sliced in thin wide sticks or serve it inside a roll or focaccia. It is also a great condiment for a sandwich of any kind!
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal
