Basil-Pesto Almonds

3 Reviews

“Mediterranean-inspired flavors of basil and Parmesan cheese add savory zest to these easy seasoned almonds.” - by Almond Board of California

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

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

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.
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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
221 cal
11%

Fat
18.7 g
29%

Carbs
7.3 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Rachel

Oct. 21, 2010

"These turned out good. To make things easier, I used some pesto I had in the Fridge. Here's the modified recipe I came up with: 1 1/2 T. Prepared pesto 1/8 c. grated Parmesan 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t. gar..." See morelic powder Easy and yummy!"

tbeanaz

Sep. 24, 2010

"These are delicious!..." See more"

sshek

Aug. 27, 2012

"like Rachel, I used pesto I had already made and had in the refrigerator. I only added 1/2 tsp. salt. They made a great savory snack and I think they would also be AWESOME chopped and sprinkled on sal..." See moread. My daughter is making them for my sister for an extra birthday gift."

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