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Enjoy these healthy and delicious walnut recipes from EatingWell.

After years of being frowned upon by fat-phobic nutritionists—and being relegated to the “Use Sparingly” section at the top of the government’s food pyramid—nuts are starting to look like nutritional heroes. Walnuts may be the spotlight-stealers, with their high level of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid that can help improve arterial functioning. Their high mono- and polyunsaturated-fat content also helps reduce total and LDL cholesterol levels while maintaining healthy HDL cholesterol levels. Nutritional benefits aside, walnuts are delicious and versatile. From dinner to dessert, walnuts are a welcome addition to just about any dish. So try some walnuts in these healthy EatingWell recipes.

Main Dishes | Sides, Salads, Etc. | Dessert Recipes | Tips

Healthy Walnut Main Dish Recipes

• Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars
• Banana-Walnut Oatmeal
• Chicken & Farfalle with Creamy Walnut Sauce
• Flounder with Spinach & Walnut Stuffing
• Pasta with Parsley-Walnut Pesto
• Pear, Walnut & Gorgonzola Pizzas
• Pork Roast with Walnut-Pomegranate Filling
• Salmon over Warm Lentil, Apple & Walnut Salad
• Stir-Fried Chicken with Wilted Spinach & Tamari Walnuts
• Walnut, Dill & Tuna Salad
• Warm Quinoa Salad with Edamame & Tarragon
• Warm Winter Salad
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Healthy Walnut Sides, Salads, Etc.

• Brussels Sprouts with Walnut-Lemon Vinaigrette
• Chard with Shallots, Pancetta & Walnuts
• Cranberry, Cherry & Walnut Marmalade
• Cranberry-Walnut Quick Bread
• Curried Waldorf Salad
• Walnut Oil Vinaigrette
• Warm Green Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts
• Zucchini-Walnut Loaf
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Healthy Walnut Dessert Recipes

• Baked Apples with Dried Fruits & Walnuts
• Chocolate Walnut Cake
• Fontina with Pears & Walnuts
• Maple Walnut Cake
• Plum-Walnut Crumble
• Rustic Plum-Walnut Tart
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Walnut Snacking and Toasting Tips

Get crackin’.
Walnuts contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fat linked with reduced risk of heart disease, improved glucose control and even stronger bones. Snack on them plain (1 ounce = about 14 walnut halves), sprinkle them on a green salad, stir them into yogurt and hot cereals.

Toast Walnuts
To toast chopped walnuts, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. To toast whole walnuts, spread nuts on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F, stirring once, until fragrant, 7 to 9 minutes.

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