Southwestern Recipes
Toasted Almonds (Almendras Tostadas)
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw, blanched whole almonds
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spread almonds in shallow pan, place in oven until lightly browned, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Combine salt, cumin and crushed coriander.
- Toss almonds with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoned salt.
- Return to oven for 5 more minutes.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Per serving (3 tablespoons): calories: 165 (16% from protein, 11% from carbohydrate, 73% from fat); protein: 7g; total fat: 14.7g; saturated fat: 1.2g; cholesterol: 0; sodium: 143mg; carbohydrate: 5g; dietary fiber: 2.5g
Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 meat, 3 fat