Today, I’m sharing a perfect snack to serve with an aperitif during the holidays: salted almonds and walnuts. In fact, besides almonds and walnuts, there are also hazelnuts and cashews, creating a tasty accompaniment for aperitifs. These nuts are also great for snacking on while watching a good movie on TV.
Preparing this nut mix is really simple. First, you roast them in the oven, then mix them with a dressing made of oil, honey, and lots of spices, which you can of course vary to taste. Then you bake them again, and after 15 minutes they’re ready.
Oh, I almost forgot, they are also perfect as gifts. Packaged in transparent bags with a nice ribbon, they always make a good impression.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 7 oz walnuts
- 7 oz hazelnuts
- 7 oz almonds
- 3.5 oz cashews
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp herb salt (or regular salt)
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp rosemary (chopped rosemary needles)
Steps
To prepare salted almonds and walnuts, preheat the oven to 320 degrees Fahrenheit (fan-assisted) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spread the walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, and cashews on the baking sheet in a single layer and bake at 320 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 minutes, until toasted.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, place the vegetable oil, honey, salt, and all the spices, namely chili powder, sweet paprika, curry powder, garlic powder, and chopped rosemary needles. Mix everything well.
Remove the toasted nut mix from the oven and place it in the bowl with the dressing. Mix everything well so that all the walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, and cashews are coated with the dressing.
Put them back on the parchment-lined baking sheet, spread evenly, and bake at 320 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Then stir everything and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until they are golden brown.
Remove your salted almonds and walnuts from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet.
The salted nut mix can be stored in an airtight container for at least 3 weeks.
