Walnut Date Spread

Name: Walnut Date Spread
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted dates; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup orange juice

"Wanting to bring a different kind of sandwich to a meeting, I experimented with various spreads. This fruit and nut combination was a winner," say Leora Muellerleile of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. "A nice substitute for butter, it's wonderful on raisin toast. For fun, try adding cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg."

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dates
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 cup orange juice

Directions

In a food processor, combine dates and nuts; cover and process until finely chopped. While processor is running, add orange juice until blended.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 86 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.

Originally published as Walnut Date Spread in Light & Tasty April/May 2003