Vegan Garlic Walnut Spread

Amazing! Excellent taste. Great consistency. Easy to prepare. The secret ingredient is bread to get that spreadable consistency. No oil or beans or tofu or cheese or yogurt was used. Just bread. Yes bread. Straight from your pantry.

This is so good I used the crust I cut off from the bread to wipe off the spread left on the blender I used. It looks and taste like liver pate without being made from chopped liver. For flavor, I used dry basil as the herb but you can utilize others like oregano, thyme etc. The original recipe this was adapted from included cilantro as one of the ingredients which I did not use but you can. You can also add chives or green onions if you like.

This can be used as a spread for sandwiches and crackers or toppings for pizza or on top of steamed vegetables or soup like a pesto.

I served this at the potluck December meeting of the Plant Based group I belong to and the members liked it. Here are pictures from the potluck.

Easy Garlic Walnut Spread

Adapted from this recipe

• 2 pieces bread, crust removed
• 1 1/4 cup walnuts
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste 
• Black pepper to taste
• 2 to 4 tsp dry basil
• 1/4 tsp onion powder

Soak the bread in enough water for around five minutes. Set aside. 

In a food processor or blender add the walnuts and garlic until they are pulverized.

Add the bread that has been squeezed dry and blend.

While the motor is running add the lemon juice until the mixture is pasty in consistency. You can add water to adjust the consistency if you need to. I did not have to do that in my case.

Add the rest of the ingredients as you mix by hand till you get the taste you want.