Raw Apple, Date and Walnut Relish

Name: Raw Apple, Date and Walnut Relish
Ingredients: 1 medium red onion, peeled and finely diced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 150 g (5 oz) walnuts, roughly chopped; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice; ½ red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped; 10 fresh or dried dates; 10 fresh or dried dates; 2 Granny Smith apples, cores removed

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A World in My Kitchen

By Peter Gordon

Published 2003

About

This keeps in the fridge for a day or so or, if simmered for a few minutes, it will keep for a few days. It goes really well with cold cuts or spread in sandwiches with cheese.

Ingredients

1 medium red onion, peeled and finely diced
½ red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
3 tablespoons freshl

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Mix onion and chilli with orange juice and leave to marinate for 1 hour. Gently fry walnuts in oil until just beginning to turn golden. Remove from heat. Grate apples and combine with onion mixture. Remove stones from dates, chop finely and add to the apple mixture with walnuts and oil. Mix well and taste for seasoning.