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.
These pecans are coated in a flavorful combination of fresh butter, bourbon, salt, cinnamon and brown sugar. Pack them in colorful tins or jars and use and holiday or housewarming gifts. Recipients can eat them as snacks to use to compliment a salad.
Plump dates are marinated in sherry then wrapped in bacon and broiled. Serve as an appetizer or as a side to a crisp field-greens salad.
We're always looking for "healthy" salty snacks. FoodChannel offers up this simple recipe using edamame (soybeans) and tasty Chinese 5-Spice powder. These cook in the microwave in less than five minutes.