California Walnut and Apple Herb Stuffing

You'll love the aroma that fills the kitchen when you stuff the turkey with this delicious combination of apples, crunchy walnuts and savory fresh herbs.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter
3 medium onions, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
12 cups cubed bread
2 tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 1/2 cups California Walnut pieces
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup fresh sage
1/2 cup fresh rosemary
1/2 cup fresh thyme
3/4 to 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. In non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and celery; cook 5 minutes or until soft.
2. In large bowl, mix bread, onion mixture, apples and walnuts. Add parsley, sage rosemary and thyme. Mix in enough chicken stock to moisten bread. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Loosely fill turkey cavity.

Makes enough to stuff 1 (12 to 15-pound) turkey.

Recipe provided courtesy of California Walnuts.