Charoset with Apples, Dates, and Walnuts

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnut halves and pieces
• 1/2 pound medjool dates, pitted
• 1/4 cup orange juice or Manischewitz wine
• 1 Granny Smith or Fuji apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger

Directions

1. Add the walnuts to a food processor and pulse in 1-second bursts until the pieces are finely chopped. Spoon them into a bowl, setting aside 1 tablespoon for the garnish.
2. Put the pitted dates and orange juice into the empty food processor. Blend until the mixture becomes a thick paste, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.
3. Scrape the date paste into the bowl with the walnuts. Add the apple, cinnamon, and ginger, then stir until everything is evenly mixed.
4. Taste the charoset and adjust with more juice or wine, cinnamon, or ginger if you’d like. Serve it right away, or refrigerate it and serve up to two days later. Just before serving, scatter the reserved 1 tablespoon of walnuts over the top.