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10 Simple Ways to Use Walnuts
- Plus-Up Cereal or Oatmeal. ...
- Make a DIY Trail Mix. ...
- Pair with Fruit, Cheese, and Crackers. ...
- Swap-in on Salads. ...
- Add to Sandwiches and Wraps. ...
- Make-Ahead Walnut Pesto. ...
- Just Eat a Handful Plain. ...
- Top Your Pizza, Pasta, or Roasted Veggies.
What are the best ways to eat walnuts? To maximize the health benefits, look for raw, unsalted walnuts. You can eat them alone as a snack or add them to your oatmeal in the morning. While walnuts have plenty of health benefits, it's still important to not overeat.
An ounce (30 grams) of walnuts a day has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. The recommended serving size is a small handful or 1½ ounces (45 grams) a day. Walnuts make an excellent nutrient-dense snack, and you can easily carry them wherever you go.
Top 5 Pairings. Although people enjoy a mix of sweet and savory flavors with walnuts, a sweet combination is most liked by all: (1) Dark Chocolate, (2) Sesame Cayenne, (3) Vanilla, (4) Sea Salt Caramel, (5) Coffee.
Walnuts should be soaked because doing so makes them easier for the body to digest than eating them raw. The phytic acid found in nuts, which is reduced by soaking walnuts, contributes to increased absorption as well. Raw walnut digestion may be more difficult for those with weak gut.