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Walnuts are often thought of as the classic counterpart for baked goods, but there are infinite ways you can incorporate walnuts into your favorite sweet and savory dishes.

Enliven your next recipe with walnuts!

There are countless ways to be creative with incorporating walnuts into your recipes. Try one of these scrumptious recipes at your next dinner party or feature walnuts at your next supper club dinner.

• Walnuts, raw or spiced, make wonderful coatings for chicken, fish, lamb or pork. Try one of our favorites:

Walnut Crusted Crispy Chicken Breast

Crunchy Walnut-Crusted Salmon Filets

Walnut Encrusted Lamb

• Take a tip from Mollie Katzen; add toasted walnuts and veggies into pasta for a satisfying crunch. 

• Pair walnuts with blue cheese, dried fruit and port for an after-dinner treat.

• Include walnuts for breakfast on top of Greek yogurt with honey, or on waffles or pancakes with fresh fruit

• Walnuts pair well with a variety of world cuisines, including Spanish tapas, Asian stir fries, and Indian curries.

• Pureed walnuts make a great addition to spreads like pesto and hummus. Walnut pesto works great for a simple appetizer and as a sauce on your favorite pasta. Try one of these easy pesto recipes:

Mollie Katzen's Walnut Pesto

Penne with Red-Pepper Walnut Pesto

Pappardelle with California Walnut Pesto

• Fold walnuts in to your bread mixtures, and pep up everything from cornbread to pizza dough to muffins.

Celebrity Chef Recipes

Need a little more help with inspiration? Our celebrity chef's have been hard at work developing creative and delicious walnut inspired dishes. From classic twists on classic favorite entrees to gorgeous desserts, these are recipes you're sure to love.

For ideal food pairings with walnuts, download our walnut flavor wheels:

PDF OF WALNUT FLAVOR WHEELS

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