Hot and spicy nuts

Preparation time: 15–20 minutes

 

1/2 cup whole almonds
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup walnut halves
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash of white pepper

Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss the nuts with oil in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the spices. Add spices to the nuts, stirring until the nuts are covered evenly. Spread the nuts on a baking tray in a single layer. Bake the nuts for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool before serving.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
  Calories: 96
  Carbohydrate: 3 g
  Protein: 2 g
  Fat: 9 g
  Saturated fat: <1 g
  Sodium: 1 mg
  Fiber: 1 g
  Exchanges per serving: 2 fat
  Carbohydrate choices: 0

This recipe was developed by Angie Sharp, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist at the International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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