HALF SHELLED WALNUTS 1 Kg

Oltresole shelled walnuts have always been considered a healthy and energetic snack. Oltresole nuts are shelled by hand to ensure that their wide, smooth, oval shape remains unaffected. Walnut kernels are very rich in nutrients: fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and mineral salts (calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium). Shelled walnuts are a very caloric snack so it is advisable to limit their consumption if you are following a low-calorie diet, instead they are to be considered the ideal snack for those who practice sports and want to take a healthy, nutritious and energetic food. Oltresole walnuts are characterized by a full and sweet flavor that goes perfectly with the slightly bitter taste of the peel. Oltresole shelled walnuts can also be used in the kitchen both as a snack or for aperitifs but also to make creams such as walnut pesto or butter or to garnish first second courses or to add to your salads. PAIRING: Oltresole shelled walnuts as a nutritious breakfast with white yogurt and honey or added to muesli. To garnish salads with fresh fruit and spices or as an ingredient for first courses: an example? Spaghetti with breadcrumbs, garlic scent and grated ricotta. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: Walnuts are rich in mineral salts such as magnesium, potassium and calcium, vegetable proteins and vitamins in abundance, specifically vitamin E. They help lower cholesterol and promote the proper functioning of our body thanks to the presence of omega 3 fatty acids " the good fats ”that protect us from inflammation. Together with linseed and linseed oil, they are among the most reliable omega 3 foods of plant origin. They also contain ellagic acid, which is beneficial as an antioxidant for the immune system. FUN FACT: to be able to easily open the walnuts, a useful advice is to put them in water and salt for one night. With walnut leaves you can make a detox decoction or a spiced wine by macerating the leaves and sprouts together in alcohol while with hull oil you can produce creams and ointments that are perfect against sunburn. Walnut husk can also be ground into powder to obtain a natural hair dye used in a similar way to henna. The shape of the walnut vaguely recalls the brain so much so that in 1500 the doctor Paracelsus, inventor of the Theory of Signs, which combined plants with human organs (based on their shape or color), prescribed this fruit to solve brain disorders such as a simple mal head.