Garlic and Hot Pepper Toasted Almonds

  • 8 servings

Developed for the Almond Board of California by Trish Magwood, author of James Beard award winning cookbook  ‘Dish Entertains’, and TV host of ‘Party Dish’:  “An old summer friend Gigi had me cater her wedding on an island in Georgian Bay a million years ago. It was so memorable. Gigi and her mom had different table cloths for groups to sit on the rocks in lieu of tables. Each guest was given a tin of these yummy snacks and I have been making them ever since.”

Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp
      (15 mL) olive oil
    • 1 tbsp
      (15 mL) unsalted butter
    • 2 tsp
      (10 mL) minced garlic
    • ¼ tsp
      (1 mL) dried red pepper flakes
    • 2 cups
      (500 mL) whole almonds
    • salt to taste

Instructions

    1. In a large fry pan, heat oil and butter together over medium heat until foamy.
    2. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and heat for 30 seconds.
    3. Add almonds, stirring constantly until coated and lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
    4. Season with salt. Cool and store in an airtight container.
Notes

Note 

These are great as a host gift or holiday gift in an old mason jar with nice ribbon, or try them as a low fuss pre-dinner snack. 

Per serving, ¼ cup (28 g):

  • calories: 257 kcals,
  • fibre: 4.5 g,
  • total fat: 23 g,
  • cholesterol: 4 mg,
  • saturated fat: 3 g,
  • sodium: 1 mg,
  • monounsaturated fat: 14 g,
  • calcium: 104 mg,
  • polyunsaturated fat: 5.5 g,
  • magnesium: 110 mg,
  • protein: 8.5 g,
  • potassium: 288 mg,
  • carbohydrates: 8 g,
  • vitamin E: 10 mg*.  

*Total alpha tocopherol equivalents