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Ingredients · Nuts & seeds

Walnuts

The only common nut with a meaningful dose of plant omega-3: about 2.7g of ALA in a 30g handful.

Portion
a small handful (30g)
Typical price
about £2 for 200g of walnut pieces ££
In season
Year-round
On this site
31 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per a small handful (30g)
Calories196 kcal
Protein4.6g
Carbohydrates2.1g
– of which sugars0.8g
Fibre2g
Fat19.6g
– of which saturates1.8g
– of which omega-32.7g
Calcium29mg
Iron0.9mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • Walnut pieces cost noticeably less than halves and taste identical in cooking
  • Refill shops let you buy exactly what you'll use and skip the plastic
  • Buy little and often; the fats turn rancid faster than most nuts

Keep it well: An airtight jar somewhere cool, or the freezer if a bag will last you more than a couple of months.

Sensible swaps

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Recipes that use walnuts

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