Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 8 oz. pack sliced mushrooms
• 3 Tbsp unbleached flour
• 1 tsp dried basil
• ½ tsp oregano
• 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika (or less)
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• pinch of crushed red pepper

Instructions

• Place walnuts in food processor and pulse to a rough crumble.
• Add mushrooms, flour, basil, fennel, pinch of red pepper, salt, and maple syrup.
• Pulse about 4-5 times, until mushrooms are chunky chopped. DO NOT OVER PROCESS.
• Place the mixture in a large sauté pan with some fat free cooking spray. Turn frequently with the spatula, breaking up into smaller pieces as both sides begin to brown. and crisp (about 10-15 minutes)