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Date & walnut dip

Date & walnut dip

This can be nicely paired with rye or crisp pitta breads and crudités. It can be made in advance and is always a hit at dinner parties. The saltiness of the soft cheese is balanced with sweetness from the dates, while the walnuts add a nice savoury note.

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Gluten freeVegetarian
  • Serves6
  • CourseSide
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook5 mins
  • Total time15 mins

Ingredients

  • 80g walnuts
  • 140g medjool dates, stones removed and finely chopped
  • 200g soft cheese
  • 200g creme fraiche
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Method

  1. Put the walnuts in a small pan over a medium-high heat and toast for 3 minutes; tip onto a board and finely chop. Set aside ½ the nuts, then put the remainder in a bowl with the dates, soft cheese, crème fraîche and lemon juice. Mix together thoroughly and season. When ready to serve, top the dip with the reserved walnuts and a generous sprinkling of black pepper.

Cook’s tip

LEFTOVERS

Walnuts

Toast in a dry frying pan over a mediumhigh heat for a few minutes. Chop, then transfer to an airtight container ready for scattering over soups, salads and porridge.

Nutritional

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Energy

1,579kJ/ 381kcals

Fat

31g

Saturated Fat

15g

Carbohydrates

20g

Sugars

18g

Fibre

2.4g

Protein

5.2g

Salt

0.3g

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