Here are ten wonderful ways to incorporate walnuts into your diet

1. For a crunchy and nutritional boost, add chopped or whole walnuts to salads, yogurt, or oatmeal.

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2. Make your granola by combining walnuts, oats, and your favorite dried fruit.

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4. To add flavor and crunch to roasted veggies, sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

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5. Make a batch of no-bake walnut energy bars for an on-the-go snack.

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6. Crush a handful of walnuts and mix them into your favorite baked items, such as muffins, cookies, or bread.

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7. Spread walnut butter over toast or use it as a fruit dip.

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8. Serve walnuts as a topping for pizza or spaghetti.

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9. For an added protein boost, add walnuts to smoothies or protein shakes.

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10. Roast whole walnuts and store them for snacking or topping salads and other foods.

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