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Sweet & Spicy Walnuts
Their name says it all - these are sweet and spicy walnuts that are great on their own or paired with other foods. The chef who created this recipe pairs these walnuts with his Seared Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese.
- Servings
- 16
- Prep Time
- 05 min
Recipe Rating:
average (11 votes)
Ingredients
- 4 cups California walnuts, halves and pieces
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Toss walnuts with egg whites.
- Mix sugar with cayenne pepper and toss with the walnuts and egg whites.
- Spread walnuts on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking oil.
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until walnuts are crisp and caramelized. Let cool and enjoy.
- Serve with Seared Filet Mignon with Blue Cheese or as an appetizer or snack.
Recipe provided courtesy of Chef Rob Stevens, The Inn at Tres Pinos
Nutrition Information
- Calories
- 225
- Total Fat
- 20 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 14 g
- Trans Fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 11 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Protein
- 5 g
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