Spiced Nuts
"Cravings can be a good thing. I was craving something sweet, savory and nutty. I had something similar once, and I just took a chance on flavors that I knew worked well together. Great on salad with dried cranberries and feta cheese"
photo by GaylaJ
- Ready In:
- 6mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
3
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Smart Balance butter spread
- 1 cup shelled pecans
- 1 teaspoon garam masala or 1 teaspoon indian curry powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon brown sugar
directions
- In a non-stick skillet, melt the margarine.
- Turn heat to low.
- Add the spices and mix gently until they start to smell lightly toasted.
- Add nuts and stir to coat.
- Add salt and stir to mix inches.
- Add sugar and stir until melted.
- Continue tossing the nuts in the margarine/spice mixture for another minute, or until you can smell a toasted pecan aroma.
- Turn onto a cookie sheet or plate to cool. You probably won't be able to wait long before you eat these gems!
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Reviews
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These are so good in a salad, I tried your cranberry and feta cheese but included some chunks of grilled chicken breast, drizzled it with honey mustard dressing. OH SO YUMMY. Thanks for sharing. -
These were very good, both as a snack and on a salad with dried cranberries and feta as you suggested. I used curry powder and couldn't resist an extra pinch of cayenne. I'd probably add a tad more brown sugar next time, but they were delicious as is. (Just a note about serving them as a snack: For me, the Smart Balance left them pretty oily the day I made them, which meant that they were a little messy to pick up (especially since the oil was colored by the spices), but they were more finger friendly the next day.) Thanks for posting!
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I love cooking and have recently decided to be a little more adventurous. With an infant daughter and a husband that works long hours, I am constantly in search of recipes that are quick, nutritious and tasty
