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walnut oil

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noun

  1. an oil pressed from walnuts and used in cooking, esp in salad dressings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Pairing it with bright, punchy ingredients like grassy, celery-flavored vinegar; smooth walnut oil; sweet, chewy golden raisins; and clean, crisp cucumber creates an exploration of flavors, textures, consistencies and temperatures.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

For example, try substituting walnut oil in a banana bread that calls for walnuts and a peppery olive oil in a muffin recipe calling for cheese and prosciutto.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2021

Some of the ingredients — including the raisins, walnut oil, brandy and verjus — can all come from California to flatter the wine.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2018

In a serving bowl, whisk together 1 cup whole-milk yogurt, ½ cup walnut oil, ½ teaspoon curry powder, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and 1/3 cup currants softened in hot water.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2017

We know that walnut oil is largely manufactured in Kashmir.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Yule, Henry

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