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This Almond Spread Recipe is Delicious and Heart HealthyI use this spread for everything from a sour cream substitute in cooking to salad dressing and as a topping on baked potatoes. It combines these wonderful nuts and olive oil, two very healthy foods. According to Natural News , these nuts are "high in protein, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, and other antioxidants. They prevent osteoporosis and regulate blood pressure."Plus, the Mayo Clinic reports that olive oil will reduce your risk of heart disease by reducing the bad cholesterol levels in your blood. 
But heck, the health benefits are a fringe benefit. This spread just plain tastes good!I use the raw whole nuts in this recipe and buy them in bulk to save on costs. Also, you'll want to use an extra light tasting olive oil, as the extra virgin olive oil has too strong of a taste. Ingredients
How to Make ItYou'll need to blanch the nuts first to remove their skins. Drop them in boiling water for thirty seconds and then drain them in a colander and rinse in cold water. Then squeeze them between your thumb and forefinger and the skins should pop off easily. Once they are "skinless" put them in a food processor along with the water and salt. Process them until you have a white, milky substance.Add the lemon juice to your oil. This step is particularly crucial if your lemon juice has been in the fridge. If you add the lemon juice separately, the spread might not blend properly. Turn on the processor again and slowly add the oil and lemon juice mixture. You should end up with a product very similar to mayonnaise. This recipe makes about a cup of spread. Frugal Cooking Links:Lentil Brown Rice Casserole - a family favorite!Enjoy cooking your own healthy soy dogs! Make fresh bread from whole grains with your grain mill. Use roses from your homestead garden to make a delicious rose petal jam. Try this delicious spaghetti pie recipe! How to turn a pumpkin into pie. A cheesy vegetable quiche your family will love. TVP - What it is and why it should be on the shelf of every frugal homesteader. This beefy bulgur vegetable soup recipe combines wheat berries and beef-flavored TVP. Tips on baking with honey Try this honey crockpot cake recipe! Frugal Enchiladas - a family favorite. How to make your own sweetened condensed milk. 
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