One study showed that consuming a handful of raw walnuts along with meals high in saturated fat appears to limit the ability of the harmful fat to damage arteries.
This lovely tart from Dreena Burton's «Let Them Eat Vegan» is aptly named, «Festive Chickpea Tart», and is packed with savoury herbs and cranberries for lots of flavour, alongwith chickpeas, walnuts and oats to make a really hearty meal.