Garlic Walnut Dip Recipes

GARLIC WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Place the toast in a food processor and process into fine crumbs, with the motor running, add the walnuts and garlic and process until they are ground fine.
• Add the remaining ingredients with the motor running and process until smooth, adding more water if the mixture seems too thick.
• Scrape the mixture into a bowl, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately ot it will turn dark in color.

ROASTED GARLIC, FETA AND WALNUT DIP, TOASTED FLAT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to highest setting. Pour oil over cut side of garlic bulb and rub into skin. Double wrap garlic in foil and roast 20 to 25 minutes in toaster oven or hot conventional oven.
• Combine walnuts, feta, milk, oregano, parsley, black pepper, red pepper and garlic clove in food processor and pulse process until spread is smooth. Scrape spread into serving dish with spatula. Drizzle dip with extra-virgin olive oil and serve.
• When you remove garlic from the oven, turn heat off. Arrange triangles of cut pita or flat brad on a small tray or cookie sheet. Place bread into the hot toaster oven or conventional oven. The bread will be warmed through and lightly toasted in 5 minutes.

WINTER CRUDITES WITH WALNUT-GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Cook potato in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Cool completely. Blend nuts, * cup oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano in processor 1/3 until almost smooth. Add potato, 1/3 cup oil and 2 tablespoons water. Using on/off turns, process just until potato is blended and mixture is creamy (do not over-process or mixture will become sticky).
• Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Mix in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Serve with vegetables.

GARLIC WALNUTS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
• Warm the oil slightly.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Toss in the nuts.
• Mix well.
• Immediately spread out the oiled walnuts onto a baking sheet lined onto a baking tray.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring and tossing the nuts frequently, until the nuts are light brown.
• Cool the nuts completely.
• Store in a tightly covered jar.

GARLIC AND CHEDDAR DIP WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Crush the garlic with a garlic press and beat in with the cream cheese until the mixture is smooth.
• Mix in the sour cream.
• Mix in the onion, spices, and dill; blend well.
• Fold in the cheddar cheese and walnuts.
• Allow to chill at least an hour before serving.
• Enjoy!