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Charlie Palmer's Parsley Walnut Butter

Contributed By: cawalnut
www.walnuts.org

Versatile parsley walnut butter adds smooth, nutty flavor to dishes

Ingredients

1/2 cup Butter, unsalted, at room temperature

1/4 cup California walnuts, toasted

1 tbsp Parsley, flat leaf, chopped

1 tsp Lemon juice

Preparation

In the bowl of a food processor, combine butter, walnuts, parsley and lemon juice. Process, using quick on and off turns, about 2 minutes or until mixture is well blended. Season with salt and white pepper.

Scrape into container, cover airtight and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Makes approximately 3/4 cup.

Cook's Notes

Makes 12 servings.

The walnut butter can be made in quantity and used as a garnish or sauce on grilled or baked fish, pork, chicken and veal, or as a spread on tea sandwiches.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: More than 10
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Low Sodium
Meal Type: Sauces

Nutrient Information

Calories: 83
Total Fat: 9.2 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
Carbohydrates: 0.4 g
Protein: 0.5 g
Vitamin A: 260 IU
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Calcium: 5 mg
Sodium: 1 mg
Iron: 0.1 mg
Fiber: 0.2 g