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Chile Spiced Nuts

Pecans, pine nuts, pepitas, and pistachios toasted and flavored with chipotle powder and sea salt.  Recipe by Sunset Magazine. This is similar to an unground version of Chilatas.

Submitted By: Sunset Magazine
Yield: 3 1/2 cups (8-12 servings)
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups pecan halves
3/4 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup hulled pepitas (raw or roasted pumpkin seeds)
1/3 cup shelled roasted or raw pistachios
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 to 11/4 teaspoons chipotle powder
About 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix pecans, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, and oil. Add sugar, 3/4 teaspoon chilies, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix to coat nuts evenly. Add more chili and salt to taste.

2. Coat a 10- by 15-inch baking pan with cooking oil spray. Spread nuts in pan. Bake in a 325[degrees] oven, stirring occasionally, until nuts are browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool. Serve or store airtight at room temperature up to 1 week.

Nutritional information

Amount Per Serving
Calories 271.96
Calories From Fat (82%) 223.90
% Daily Value
Total Fat 26.55g 41%
Saturated Fat 3.28g 16%
Cholesterol 0.00mg 0%
Sodium 111.42mg 5%
Potassium 249.24mg 7%
Carbohydrates 7.08g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.48g 14%
Sugar 0.86g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 3.60g
Protein 5.62g 11%
Posted: 4/16/2009 1:05:31 PM

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