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Basil-Pesto Almonds

By: Almond Board of California 
"Mediterranean-inspired flavors of basil and Parmesan cheese add savory zest to these easy seasoned almonds."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup packed whole basil leaves
  • 2 cups whole natural almonds
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the egg whites and basil in a blender; process on low speed until mixture is pureed. Toss egg white mixture with the almonds. Drain in a colander. Stir together cheese, salt and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Add drained almonds and toss to coat.
  2. Place almonds in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Footnotes

  • Created by: Almond Board of California

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 221 | Total Fat: 18.7g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2010 by Rachel   view full review
These turned out good. To make things easier, I used some pesto I had in the Fridge. Here's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2010 by tbeanaz   view full review
These are delicious!

 

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