A Condiment to Cure What Ails You

Ingredients

• 1 cup [140 g] raw walnut halves
• 1 cup [120 g] combined, any blend of pistachios, pepitas, pine nuts, almonds, cashews, and/or sunflower seeds (I like a tablespoon or so of sesame seeds in the mix too)
• 10 plump garlic cloves, sliced as thinly as possible
• 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more to cover
• ½ cup [75 g] finely chopped dates
• Salt

Instructions

1. In a food processor or a mortar and pestle, grind the walnuts, pistachios, garlic, and oregano until they are a nutty rubble: You want tiny pebbles, not sand.
2. In a medium skillet or sauté pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the nut mixture, dates, and salt and toast, stirring continuously, until the mixture is golden brown—about 5 minutes. Don’t let the nuts burn, but make sure all your garlic is cooked through.
3. Fill a clean pint jar with the cooked mixture. Pour over enough fresh olive oil to cover the surface each time you use it; this will help to keep it preserved. The condiment will keep in the refrigerator for up to 10 days, but I guarantee you will have eaten it all long before then.