Rosemary Thyme Spiced Nuts
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4.5
Rosemary Thyme Spiced Nuts
Description
This snack features a blend of three roasted, salted nuts: cashews, almonds, and pecans tossed in olive oil heated with fresh chopped rosemary, thyme, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper. The infused oil coats the nuts thoroughly before adding granulated sugar, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper for complex flavor balance.
Baked at 300°F, the nuts toast further, developing additional crunch and deepening the aromatic spices’ presence. Stirring partway through encourages even roasting and coating. The combination of herbs and spices delivers an herbaceous, mildly spicy, and slightly sweet profile to the savory roasted nuts.
These spiced nuts make a flavorful snack or appetizer. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks and served as part of a party mix or on their own.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews roasted, salted, whole
- 1 cup almonds roasted, salted, whole
- 1 cup pecans roasted, salted, whole
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons rosemary coarsely chopped, fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt If using pre-salted nuts, you might want to add less salt here, Morton brand
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Place nuts in a medium heatproof bowl.
- Pour oil into a small heavy saucepan and place over medium-low to low heat until just warm. Do not let it get too hot – the oil will burn.
- Add rosemary and thyme, and stir until aromatic, about 1 minute.
- Remove pan from heat, then stir in cumin and cayenne pepper. Pour the flavored oil over the nuts and stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle nuts with sugar, salt, and black pepper. Stir again.
- Transfer nuts to a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes total, stirring after the first 10 minutes.
- Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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