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Ingredients

• 130 g cucumber
• 1/ 2 teaspoon salt
• 150 g sushi rice
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• Juice and zest of 2 limes
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/ 2 teaspoon wasabi paste
• 250 g fresh tuna, cut into bite sized chunks
• 1/2 avocado, cubed
• 80 g California walnuts, toasted
• 1 green chilli, finely sliced and deseeded
• 1 pink grapefruit, peeled and segmented
• A handful of Asian micro herbs, or rocket leaves

Preparations

1. Slice the cucumber into 5mm thick rounds, place in a sieve and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt to draw out the water.
2. Wash the rice in a sieve under cold running water until the water runs clear. Cook over a high heat until tender, and remove the rice from the pan.
3. Meanwhile, whisk together the rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, soy sauce, caster sugar, lime juice and zest.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and wasabi.
5. Spoon the rice onto two plates. Top with the tuna, cucumber, avocado, toasted California walnuts, green chilli, grapefruit and micro herbs or leaves. Spoon over the lime dressing and add a dollop of mayonnaise to each plate to serve.

Ingredients

• 80 g oat flakes
• 40 g protein powder
• 3 frozen bananas (circa 300g)
• 6 small carrots
• 400 g natural yoghurt
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 240 ml water

For topping

• Chopped California walnuts
• Cinnamon

Preparations

1. Put all ingredients in the blender. Start first with bananas, carrots and the natural yoghurt. Add oat flakes, protein powder, cinnamon and water.
2. Mix the ingredients well until there are no more lumps in the smoothie.
3. Put the smoothie in glasses and garnish them with California walnuts and cinnamon.

Ingredients

For the wraps

• 6 rice paper wrappers
• 1 cooked chicken breast, sliced
• 60 g toasted California walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
• Small bunch of Thai basil
• Small bunch of mint
• A handful of micro herbs (if available)
• Small bunch of watercress (or rocket leaves if you prefer)

For the dipping sauce

• 2 tablespoon tahini
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 teaspoon soy sauce
• A pinch of sugar
• 2 cm piece of ginger, finely grated

Preparations

1. Whisk together the tahini, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger and sugar. Loosen the mixture with a splash of water to create the perfect dipping consistency.
2. Take a large mixing bowl and fill with warm water. Gather together the remaining ingredients so they are all to hand.
3. Soak a rice paper wrapper in the warm water for about 20 seconds and place on a damp, clean tea towel.
4. Put a little chicken, avocado, watercress and a sprinkle of the herbs in the middle of the wrapper, then sprinkle with some of the California walnuts. Fold in the edges of the wrapper over the filling and roll up the opposite edges to seal. Continue this process with the remaining ingredients.
5. Serve with the dipping sauce and remaining chopped California walnuts on the side to dip as you go.

Ingredients

• 1 medium beet
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• Pinch of salt

Filling

• 150 g of blue cheese
• 100 g of California Walnuts
• Basil

Preparations

1. Peel the beet and cut into slim slices using a mandolin slicer. The slices must have flexibility, but they should not be broken.
2. Put the best slices in a bowl and add the bowl lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and salt, mix them up with hands until all the slices are soaked. Let them macerate for 30 minutes and drain them.
3. Fill in the beet slices with blue cheese and chopped California walnuts. Put approximately one California walnut in each one.
4.  Serve it accompanied by basil and extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

• 250 gm spelt, peeled
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• Salt and pepper
• 50 g California walnut kernels
• 1 bunch of green asparagus
• 1 bunch of radish
• 40 ml olive oil
• Juice and peel of half a lemon
• 1 clove of garlic

Preparations

1. Cook the spelt according to the package instructions in the vegetable stock until soft, drain and let it cool down.
2.  Roast the California walnut kernels without any fat in a pan and chop them coarsely.
3.  Peel the lower end of the asparagus and cut it into medium size, diagonal pieces.
4. Pour some olive oil into the pan and roast the asparagus with some garlic.
5.  Clean the radish and cut them into equal slices.
6. Mix the rest of the olive oil with lemon juice and season to taste  with salt and pepper.
7. Now mix the lukewarm asparagus with olive oil, garlic, radish, roasted California walnuts and spelt in a big bowl and pour the dressing over the salad. Mix everything together and season according to your taste.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup California walnut halves, toasted
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoon white miso paste
• 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1-1/2 cups shelled edamame, fresh or frozen
• 3 cups cooked fresh or frozen corn (about 3 cobs)
• 1/2 cup diced red pepper
• 1/2 cup diced orange pepper
• 2 green onions, sliced
• Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Preparations

1. Toasting Walnuts: In a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast walnuts, stirring occasionally, until lightly brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
2.  California Walnut miso dressing: Blend the walnuts, olive oil, garlic, miso paste, vinegar, honey and water in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth; set aside.
3.  In a small sauce pan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil and add edamame. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, drain and rinse under cold water and place in a large bowl. Add corn, peppers, onions and dressing. Mix well and season to taste. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

• 100 g sugar snap
• 80 g California walnuts
• 1 charantais melon
• 400 g red watermelon
• 1 bunch of arugula
• 50 g Edam cheese
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoon oil
• A pinch of cayenne pepper and chili powder
• 2 tablespoon dried cranberries

Preparations

1. Rinse, clean and blanch sugar snaps for 1-2 minutes in salted water. Drain beans, quench them with cold water and drain well again.
2. Chop walnuts coarsely and fry shortly in a pan without fat. Leave to cool on a plate.
3. Slice the Charantais melon, remove the seeds and peel. Also peel the watermelon. Cut both melons into pieces. Clean, rinse and spin arugula dry. Cut the Edam cheese into small cubes.
4.  Mix lime juice with oil and season with cayenne pepper and chili powder. Mix the prepared ingredients (except the California walnuts) with the vinaigrette, sprinkle with cranberries and California walnuts and serve.