Paleo Traditional Dukkah

Elevate your snacking or mealtime flavors with this irresistible Paleo Traditional Dukkah, a Middle Eastern-inspired spice blend perfect for clean eating enthusiasts. Featuring a harmonious medley of toasted hazelnuts, almonds, sesame seeds, and aromatic spices like coriander, cumin, and black peppercorns, this paleo-friendly recipe offers a satisfyingly crunchy texture with a warm, nutty aroma. Crafted in just 18 minutes, it’s a versatile condiment that can transform roasted vegetables, salads, grilled proteins, or even a simple bread-and-olive-oil pairing into something extraordinary. Paleo-approved and gluten-free, this dukkah is a pantry essential for anyone seeking bold, wholesome flavors in their cooking.

Nutriscore Rating: 63/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:8 mins

Total Time:18 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 cup hazelnuts
• 0.5 cup almonds
• 0.25 cup sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

Step 1

Preheat a dry skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the hazelnuts to the skillet and toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are fragrant and their skins begin to crack. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and allow to cool slightly, then rub the hazelnuts in the towel to remove most of the skins. Set aside to cool completely.

Step 3

In the same skillet, toast the almonds for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden and aromatic. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.

Step 4

Next, toast the sesame seeds in the skillet for 1-2 minutes until golden and fragrant, stirring constantly. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Step 5

Toast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and black peppercorns in the skillet for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the spices. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 6

Using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder, coarsely grind the toasted coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and black peppercorns.

Step 7

Place the cooled hazelnuts and almonds in a food processor and pulse a few times until coarsely chopped. Avoid over-processing into a paste.

Step 8

Combine the chopped nuts, ground spices, toasted sesame seeds, and sea salt in a bowl. Mix thoroughly to distribute the flavors evenly.

Step 9

Transfer the dukkah to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks.

Step 10

Serve as a topping for roasted vegetables, salads, or alongside olive oil and Paleo-friendly bread or crackers for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(268.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1579.9

Total Fat 141.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.2g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2362.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 55.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 35.3g	0%
Total Sugars 7.5g
Protein 43.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 601.7mg	0%
Iron 20.5mg	0%
Potassium 471.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 76.2%

Protein: 10.4%

Carbs: 13.3%